Indian spice: 1 definition
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Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Indian spice in English is the name of a plant defined with Vitex agnus-castus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Vitex gaumeri Greenm. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Comp. Fl. Ital. (1874)
· Publications of the Field Columbian Museum, Botanical Series (1907)
· Rev. Hort. (1871)
· Phytologia (1961)
· Ann. K. K. Naturhist. Hofmus. (1913)
· Fl. Libya (1980)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Indian spice, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, 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.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Indian spice; (plurals include: Indian spices). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita (by Nayana Sharma)
Trade In Medicinal Drugs < [Chapter 7]
Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
Ancient South Indian Commerce < [October 1939]
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