Eggplant: 1 definition
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Eggplant 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)Eggplant in English is the name of a plant defined with Solanum melongena in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Solanum melongenum St.-Lag. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Cytologia (1989)
· The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture (3182)
· Cytologia (1997)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1989)
· Numer. List (2628)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1754)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Eggplant, for example side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: African eggplant, Cherry eggplant, Chinese eggplant, Garden eggplant, Gboma eggplant, India eggplant, Moon eggplant, Pea eggplant, Scarlet eggplant, Thai eggplant.
Full-text (+67): Mahotika, Vrintaka, Vatigama, Vatiga, Vanavrintaki, Vartaki, Scarlet eggplant, India eggplant, Cherry eggplant, Garden eggplant, Kantakini, Gboma eggplant, Chinese eggplant, Thai eggplant, Moon eggplant, Pea eggplant, African eggplant, Mahoti, Dhepavangi, Kantalu.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Eggplant; (plurals include: Eggplants). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.4.466 < [Chapter 4 - Descriptions of Śrī Acyutānanda’s Pastimes and the Worship of Śrī Mādhavendra]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 9.35 < [Chapter 9 - Ornaments of Sound]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 94 - Restraints during the Kārtika Vow < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 16 - The Merit of Making a Gift of Water < [Section 1 - Veṅkaṭācala-māhātmya]
Chapter 20 - The Bhāgavata Dharmas < [Section 7 - Vaiśākhamāsa-māhātmya]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 6 - The Procedure of Listening to the Bhāgavata < [Bhāgavata-Māhātmya: The Glory of Bhāgavata Purāṇa]