Milk tree: 1 definition
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Milk tree 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)1) Milk tree in English is the name of a plant defined with Cascabela thevetia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cerbera peruviana Pers. (among others).
2) Milk tree is also identified with Ficus citrifolia It has the synonym Urostigma giganteum (Kunth) Miq. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Arch. Jard. Bot. Rio de Janeiro (1922)
· Revista Soc. Boliv. Bot. (2003)
· Synopseos Plantarum (1805)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Genetica (1985)
· Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien (1895)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Milk tree, for example extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Orange-milk tree.
Full-text (+9): Ficus religiosa, Ficus glomerata, Ficus indica, Jonesia asoka, Bassia latifolia, Kshiravriksha, Madhuka, Udumbara, Nyagrodha, Ashvattha, Orange-milk tree, Bdellium, Tillai, Kshirasamidh, Sarvadushta, Sugandhighrita, Dushtanivarhana, Kshipra, Sugandhi, Yamakshaya.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Milk tree; (plurals include: Milk trees). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
Chapter 94 - Omens (9): The Attitude of Elephants (hasti-veṣṭita)
Chapter 89 - Omens (4): On the circle of Dogs (śvacakra)
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Chapter 2 - The Qualifications of Architects and the system of Measurement
Chapter 6 - The rules for erecting gnomoms and pegs
Chapter 44 - The couches (śayana), bedsteads (paryaṅka), and swings (mañca)
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 19 - Pṛthu’s Horse-sacrifices and Conflict with Indra < [Book 4 - Fourth Skandha]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 30 - Rāma’s Life < [Section 2 - Dharmāraṇya-khaṇḍa]
Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra (by T. S. Syamkumar)
2. Expiatory Rites in Tantrasamuccaya < [Chapter 3 - Expiatory Rites in Kerala Tantric Ritual Manuals]