Linum usitatissimum: 1 definition
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Linum usitatissimum 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 (Latin names; Binomial nomenclature)Linum usitatissimum L. is the name of a plant defined in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in modern medicine, Ayurveda, and other local traditions or folk medicine. It has the following synonyms: Linum angustifolium Huds., Linum angustifolium Lodd., Linum angustifolium DC., Linum humile Miller, Linum humile B. Heyne ex Wall., Linum usitatissimum Griseb., Linum usitatissimum L. var. humile (Mill.) Pers..
References regarding Linum usitatissimum L. for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity:
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1768)
· Flora Anglica, Editio Altera (Hudson) (1778)
· Prodr. (DC.) (1824)
· Numer. List
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1980)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (III,C) (1980)
· Cytologia (1983)
· Taxon (1989)
· Acta Biologica Cracoviensia, Series Botanica (1989)
· Botaničeskij Žurnal (1992)
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)
Full-text (+42): Atasi, Nilapushpika, Rudrapatni, Kshuma, Ekamula, Atasa, Masrina, Madagandha, Alashi, Alsi, Masina, Nihsneha, Linseed, Kettan, Aalsi, Aalish, Apisalu, Flax, Lino, Common flax.
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Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
Sutrakritanga (English translation) (by Hermann Jacobi)
Lecture 1, The Lotus < [Book 2]
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