Myrobalan: 1 definition
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Myrobalan 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) Myrobalan in English is the name of a plant defined with Terminalia catappa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Badamia commersonii Gaertn. (among others).
2) Myrobalan is also identified with Terminalia chebula It has the synonym Myrobalanus chebula (Retz.) Gaertn. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique (1856)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1825)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· Encycl. (Lamarck) (1785)
· Systema Naturae, ed. 12 (1767)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Myrobalan, for example diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, 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: Arjuna myrobalan, Bastard myrobalan, Beleric myrobalan, Black myrobalan, Chebulic myrobalan, Emblic myrobalan, Yellow myrobalan.
Full-text (+405): Amalaka, Triphala, Haritaki, Phalatrika, Amalaki, Abhaya, Trivarnaka, Karshaphala, Vibhitaka, Kakandi, Traiphala, Sudha, Phalatraya, Dhatrika, Akshastusha, Vallya, Tishyapushpa, Pancarasa, Shambhupriya, Shakrasrishta.
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Search found 77 books and stories containing Myrobalan; (plurals include: Myrobalans). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 1a - The Virtues of the Chebulic (abhaya) and Emblic Myrobalans (amalaki) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Chapter 1c - Fruits plucked with the Hand (kara-pracita) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Chapter 16 - The therapeutics of Anemia (panduroga-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 285 - The accomplished recipes that would revive the dead (mṛtasañjīvanī)
Chapter 283 - The remedial herbs for all the diseases
Chapter 279 - The description of the potent remedies (siddha-auṣadha)
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
Medicines (e): Fruits (Phala) < [Chapter 4 - Medicinal Substances in the Chapter on Medicine]
Internal Medicine (g): Jaundice < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Treatments in the Chapter on Medicine]
Internal Medicine (b): Wind Diseases < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Treatments in the Chapter on Medicine]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Economics (3): Goods of trade < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects]
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