Oleander: 1 definition
Introduction:
Oleander 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) Oleander in English is the name of a plant defined with Elaeagnus angustifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Elaeagnus angustifolia var. iliensis Musch. (among others).
2) Oleander is also identified with Nerium oleander It has the synonym Tabernaemontana panamensis (Markgr., Boiteau & L. Allorge) Leeuwenb. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Annales de la Société Botanique de Lyon (1880)
· Botanical Magazine (1913)
· Meded. Landbouwhoogeschool Wageningen (1984)
· Icones plantarum formosanarum nec non et contributiones ad floram formosanam. (1920)
· Phys. (1790) (1790)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Oleander, for example health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, 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)
Starts with: Oleander spurge, Oleander-leaf allamanda.
Ends with: Bandraru-oleander, Climbing oleander, Common oleander, Double oleander, Giant yellow oleander, Indian oleander, Nerium oleander, Peruvian yellow oleander, Scented oleander, Yellow oleander.
Full-text (+1041): Karavira, Ashvamara, Candikusuma, Ganeshakusuma, Rangari, Pitakaraviraka, Ashvaghna, Pindavija, Nakharahva, Pratihasa, Turangari, Karaviraka, Hayamaraka, Ashtangarghya, Arali, Scented oleander, Common oleander, Double oleander, Tagara, Asiparni.
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Search found 15 books and stories containing Oleander; (plurals include: Oleanders). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rabindranaths 'Red Oleanders' < [July-August, 1929]
Tagore’s “The Post Office”: A Thematic Study < [April – June, 1985]
Dilapidated House < [April – June, 1997]
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 3 - The Purging Cassia (aragvadha) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Chapter 7 - The therapeutics of Dermatosis (kushtha-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Chapter 10 - Successful Enema therapy (basti-siddhi) < [Siddhisthana (Siddhi Sthana) — Section on Successful Treatment]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 7 - Superiority of Jāti Flower < [Section 5 - Mārgaśīrṣa-māhātmya]
Chapter 4 - Nārada Approaches Padmāvatī < [Section 1 - Veṅkaṭācala-māhātmya]
Chapter 5 - Śrīnivāsa Enchanted on Seeing Padmāvatī < [Section 1 - Veṅkaṭācala-māhātmya]
Hiranyakesi-grihya-sutra (by Hermann Oldenberg)
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 27 - Worship of Liṅga (liṅgārcana) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Chapter 6 - The origin and activities of Alakṣmī < [Section 2 - Pūrvabhāga]
Ramayana of Valmiki (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 14 - The Ashoka Grove < [Book 5 - Sundara-kanda]
Chapter 27 - Trijata’s Dream < [Book 5 - Sundara-kanda]