Gapas: 1 definition
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Gapas 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) Gapas in Philippines is the name of a plant defined with Gossypium hirsutum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gossypium hirsutum fo. mexicanum (Tod.) Roberty (among others).
2) Gapas is also identified with Sarcandra glabra It has the synonym Chloranthus brachystachys Blume (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1783)
· Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections (1912)
· Empire Cotton Growing Conf. (1934)
· Acta Botanica Sinica (1982)
· Species Plantarum (1763)
· Sylva Telluriana (1838)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Gapas, for example extract dosage, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, 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: Gapashapa, Gapashtaka, Gapashtakya.
Ends with: Malagapas.
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