Edana: 1 definition

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Edana means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Edana in India is the name of a plant defined with Cinnamomum verum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Camphora mauritiana Lukman. (among others).

2) Edana is also identified with Olea dioica It has the synonym Tetrapilus dioicus (Roxb.) L.A.S. Johnson.

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Contributions from the New South Wales National Herbarium (1957)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Indian Journal of Botany (1982)
· Bijdragen tot de flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1826)
· Flora Indica (1824)
· Nomenclature et Iconographie des Canneliers et Camphriers (1889)

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

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