Indian cress: 1 definition
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Indian cress 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)Indian cress in English is the name of a plant defined with Tropaeolum majus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Tropaeolum quinquelobum Bergius (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Botaniska Notiser (1965)
· Botanist’s Repository (1810)
· Opera Botanica a Societate Botanica Lundensi (1991)
· Methodus Plantas Horti Botanici et Agri Marburgensis (1802)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Kongliga Svenska Vetenskapsakademiens Handlingar (1765)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Indian cress, for example health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
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