Flax: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Flax means something in the history of ancient India, 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.
India history and geography
Source: Knowledge Traditions & Practices of India: Other Technologies: A SurveyFlax or Linen refers to a textile that was actively produced and exported in ancient India.—By the time trade with the Roman Empire reached its peak, India was a major exporter of textiles (e.g., Flax), specially cotton and silk. India produced large quantities of coarser but very useful fabrics from fibres such as flax or linen (kṣauma, a plant widely cultivated for its linseed oil),
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Flax in English is the name of a plant defined with Linum usitatissimum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Linum angustifolium DC. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1980)
· Botaničeskij Žurnal (1992)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (III,C) (1980)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Flora Anglica, Editio Altera (Hudson) (1778)
· Prodr. (DC.) (1824)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Flax, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, 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)
Starts with: Flax-leaf fleabane, Flaxflowered gilia, Flaxflowered ipomopsis.
Ends with: Bastard toadflax, Blue flax, Cloven-lip toadflax, Common flax, Common toadflax, False toadflax, Northern bastard toadflax, Pale bastard toadflax, Plains flax, Prairie flax, Southern flax, Stiffstem flax, Yellow flax, Yellow toadflax.
Full-text (+57): Atasi, Kshuma, Aumina, Atasa, Auma, Kshauma, Uma, Javasa, Umma, Alashi, Sunila, Umakata, Common flax, Umya, Bhanga, Blue flax, Yellow flax, Prairie flax, Stiffstem flax, Southern flax.
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Search found 38 books and stories containing Flax; (plurals include: Flaxes). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 9.3 < [Chapter 9 - Ornaments of Sound]
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
2.24. Sacrificial Dress < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
2.23. Dress of Students and Celibates < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
2.15. Dressing on the Basis of Hierarchy < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 2.41 < [Section XIII - Initiation (upanayana)]
Verse 2.44 < [Section XIII - Initiation (upanayana)]
Verse 2.42 < [Section XIII - Initiation (upanayana)]
Gardens During Mughal Regime < [April – June, 2002]
Zen Buddhism – Japan (The Direct Method to < [July – September, 1994]
The Art of Isaac Bashevis Singer < [October – December, 1986]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)