Elephant's foot: 1 definition
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Elephant's foot 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) Elephant's foot in English is the name of a plant defined with Adenium obesum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cameraria obesa (Forssk.) Spreng. (among others).
2) Elephant's foot is also identified with Amorphophallus paeoniifolius It has the synonym Hydrosme gigantiflorus (Hayata) S.S. Ying (etc.).
3) Elephant's foot is also identified with Elephantopus mollis It has the synonym Asterocephalus cochinchinensis Spreng. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Newslett. Int. Organ. Pl. Biosyst. (Oslo) (1997)
· Genética Ibérica (1979)
· Hortus Malabaricus
· Taxon (1977)
· Kew Bulletin (1985)
· Planta Medica (1982)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Elephant's foot, for example side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+2): Proha, Hatthipada, Hinjira, Surana, Andu, Prauha, Prickly-leaved elephant's foot, Elephant's foot yam, Jamimkamda, False elephant's foot, Anadvajihve, Nayinalige, Anekalugida, Buti-jhaar, Bhende-kuro, Suran, Gojihve, Hattica Paya, Hakkarike, Pada Sutta.
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Verses on the Perfection of Wisdom
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 6.10.12 < [Chapter 10 - In the Description of the Gomatī River, the Glories of Cakra-tīrtha]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 5: Story of the goldsmith and his five hundred wives < [Chapter VIII - Initiation of ṛṣabhadatta and devānandā]
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 27d - The group of vegetables (Shaka) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Chapter 21 - The therapeutics of Acute Spreading Affections (visarpa-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Chapter 23 - The therapeutics of Toxicosis (visha-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
The Alīnacitta Jātaka < [Chapter 43 - Forty-one Arahat-Mahatheras and their Respective Etadagga titles]
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)