Jack: 1 definition
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Jack 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)Jack in English is the name of a plant defined with Artocarpus heterophyllus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Artocarpus maximus Blanco (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1996)
· Interpr. Rumphius Herbarium Amboinenese (1917)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (Lamarck) (1789)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Supplementum Plantarum Systematis Vegetabilium Editionis Decimae Tertiae (1782)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Jack, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, 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: Jack fruit, Jack in the box, Jack nut, Jack oak, Jack tree, Jack-by-the-edge, Jack-go-to-bed-at-noon, Jack-in-the-bush, Jack-in-the-green, Jack-in-the-pulpit, Jack-in-thepulpit, Jackal, Jackal jujube, Jackal plum, Jackal-tail tree, Jacketplum, Jackie, Jackocalaloo, Jackwood.
Ends with: Alabama supple-jack, Black jack, Common black jack, Japanese supple-jack, Kuling supplejack, Lesser jack, Manjack, Monkey jack, Pink manjack, Prickly jack, Saucy jack, Supple jack, Supplejack, Three-cornered jack, Wild jack.
Full-text (+608): Panasa, Surajahphala, Apushpaphalada, Kantakarin, Murajaphala, Kumetaka, Sagula, Kantaphala, Phanasha, Rasala, Mahasarja, Sadaphala, Kuiri, Tlilxochitl, Vanilla, Apushpaphala, Vanila, Siisbik, Vainilla, Reunion vanilla.
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Search found 57 books and stories containing Jack; (plurals include: Jacks). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A Collection of Popular Tales from the Norse and North German (by Peter Christian Asbjørsen)
Padarthadharmasamgraha and Nyayakandali (by Ganganatha Jha)
Text 96 < [Chapter 6a - On Qualities]
Introductory—Benediction < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
All Over a Tree < [January 1952]
The Jack Fruit < [October – December, 2005]
Galsworthy < [November 1939]
Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) (by Arpana Devi)
8.4. Summary of A Tale of a Tub < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
1. Meaning of Satire < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
The Myths Of The North American Indians (by Lewis Spence)
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 208: Suṃsumāra-jātaka < [Book II - Dukanipāta]
Jataka 466: Samudda-Vāṇija-jātaka < [Volume 4]
Jataka 547: Vessantara-jātaka < [Volume 6]
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