Ivy: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Ivy in English is the name of a plant defined with Hedera helix in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hedera helix Lowe (among others).
2) Ivy is also identified with Hedera nepalensis It has the synonym Hedera himalaica Tobler (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Acta Biologica Cracoviensia, Series Botanica (1974)
· Genome (1987)
· Gatt. Heder. (1912)
· Plant Systematics and Evolution (1999)
· Hortus Dendrologicus (1853)
· Acta Facultatis Rerum Naturalium Universitatis Comenianae, Botanica (1974)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ivy, for example side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, 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: Ivy bush, Ivy geranium, Ivy gourd, Ivy morning glory, Ivy palm, Ivy tree, Ivy-fruited gourd, Ivy-leaf duckweed, Ivy-leaf red morning-glory, Ivy-leafed bulang, Ivy-leaved duckweed, Ivy-leaved geranium, Ivy-leaved pelargonium, Ivy-like merremia, Ivyleaved morning glory.
Ends with (+12): African poison ivy, Algerian ivy, American ivy, American poison ivy, Angivy, Boston ivy, Canary island ivy, Chinese ivy, Common ivy, Divy, Eastern poison ivy, English ivy, Fig ivy, German-ivy, Ground ivy, Long tube ground ivy, Mountain ivy, Oak leaf ivy, Parlor ivy, Poison ivy.
Full-text (+144): Common ivy, Violet ivy, English ivy, Switch ivy, American poison ivy, Ivy bush, Mountain ivy, Prickly ivy, Fig ivy, Algerian ivy, German-ivy, Boston ivy, Ivy morning glory, Oak leaf ivy, Eastern poison ivy, Ivy-leaf duckweed, Ivy tree, Ivy gourd, Ivy-leafed bulang, Spider ivy.
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Search found 8 books and stories containing Ivy; (plurals include: Ivies). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
All About Tyranny: A Study of Ivy Compton- < [July – September, 1995]
‘Home’ in Ivy Compton Brunetts Novels: A Study < [January – March and April – June, 1995]
Where Was I Wrong? < [January – March, 1997]
Ramanuja’s Interpretation of the Bhagavad-gita (by Abani Sonowal)
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 162 - The Story of Devadatta < [Chapter 12 - Atta Vagga (Self)]
Verse 334-337 - The Story of the Past: The Insolent Monk < [Chapter 24 - Taṇhā Vagga (Craving)]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter CVIII - Manifestation of chudala in her own form < [Book VI - Nirvana prakarana part 1 (nirvana prakarana)]
Chapter XVIII - Manners of the matrika goddesses < [Book VI - Nirvana prakarana part 1 (nirvana prakarana)]
Chapter xxviii < [Book III - Utpatti khanda (utpatti khanda)]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Part 1 - Betel-Chewing in India prior to a.d. 1800 < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]
Vetāla 8: The Three Fastidious Men < [Appendix 6.1 - The Twenty-five Tales of a Vetāla]
The Myths Of The North American Indians (by Lewis Spence)