Elephant creeper: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Elephant creeper in English is the name of a plant defined with Argyreia nervosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Convolvulus speciosus Walter (among others).
2) Elephant creeper is also identified with Entada gigas It has the synonym Adenanthera scandens Vieill. (etc.).
3) Elephant creeper is also identified with Entada rheedei It has the synonym Mimosa gigas L. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora of Jamaica containing descriptions of the flowering plants known from the island (1920)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1832)
· Journal of Botany (1920)
· Flora Indica (1824)
· Annual Report of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1893)
· Fl. Carol. (1788)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Elephant creeper, for example side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Elephant, Creeper.
Full-text (+15): Gugguli, Anpakar, Agacoppu, Chagalasti, Samudrahale, Junga, Camuttiracceti, Anpakam, Adhikabiluballi, Candrapada, Katar-palai, Vriddhadaruka, Pey-mucuttai, Phanji, Chagalantrika, Kotarapushpi, Jirnadaru, Jirna, Avegi, Dirghabaluka.
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Search found 1 books and stories containing Elephant creeper; (plurals include: Elephant creepers). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 1 - The Quest for Longevity (dirgha-jivita) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Chapter 4 - Six Hundred Purgative Preparations (virecana-ashraya) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Chapter 8 - The Treatment of Disease (roga-bhishaj-jiti-vimana) < [Vimanasthana (Vimana Sthana) — Section on Measure]