Kapis: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Kapis in Philippines is the name of a plant defined with Senna alata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cassia bracteata L.f. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Senna. (1754)
· Sylva Telluriana (1838)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2008)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1989)
· Cuscatlania (1989)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kapis, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, 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 (+17): Kapisha, Kapishabhru, Kapishaka, Kapishakah, Kapishanjana, Kapishaputra, Kapishavadana, Kapishay, Kapishaya, Kapishayana, Kapishekshana, Kapisheya, Kapishi, Kapishika, Kapishikri, Kapishiras, Kapishirsha, Kapishirshaka, Kapishirshni, Kapishita.
Ends with: Pakapis.
Full-text (+23): Kunda, Nalavira, Skanda, Durmasha, Ankura, Madana, Anagha, Prathita, Durita, Vighna, Samtapa, Pushpastra, Akrosha, Pritikara, Kapisha, Shambhu, Jambumalin, Dhumraksha, Indumalini, Dvivida.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Kapis; (plurals include: Kapises). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 3: War between the Rākṣasas and Vānaras < [Chapter VII - The killing of Rāvaṇa]
Part 5: Negotiations < [Chapter VII - The killing of Rāvaṇa]
Part 3: Reunion of Rāma and Sītā < [Chapter VIII - The abandonment of Sītā]
Sri Krishna-Chaitanya (by Nisikanta Sanyal)
Chapter 6 - History of Theism < [Volume I - Introductory]
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Varṇa (2): The Kṣatriyas < [Chapter 5 - Cultural history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 1 - Birth of seven sages (saptarṣi): Race of Bhṛgu and Aṅgiras < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]