King of the forest: 1 definition
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King of the forest 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)King of the forest in English 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 Herpetica rumphiana (DC.) J. Presl (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Indica (1832)
· J. Arn. Arb. (1950)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1987)
· Taxon (1981)
· U.S. Dept. Agric. Contr. Nat. Herb. (1903)
· The Gardeners Dictionary
If you are looking for specific details regarding King of the forest, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, chemical composition, 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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Partial matches: Forest, King.
Full-text: Aranyanripati, Aranyaraj, Ketuman.
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Search found 8 books and stories containing King of the forest; (plurals include: King of the forests). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section XCVI < [Jayadratha-Vadha Parva]
Ramayana of Valmiki (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 2 - Sugriva sends Hanuman to interview Rama < [Book 4 - Kishkindha-kanda]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CXV - Counsels by Shaunaka on forswearing bad wives etc. (End of the Brihaspati Samhita) < [Brihaspati (Nitisara) Samhita]
The Buddha and His Teachings (by Narada Thera)
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 1 - Rise of the Temple cult in Saivism < [Volume 1 - Nampi Arurar’s Tevaram (his life and age)]