Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Oleaster 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 hortensis var. orientalis (L.) Loudon (among others).

2) Oleaster is also identified with Elaeagnus infundibularis.

3) Oleaster is also identified with Elaeagnus latifolia It has the synonym Elaeagnus latifolia Lour..

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Bulletin de l’Herbier Boissier (1908)
· Icones plantarum formosanarum nec non et contributiones ad floram formosanam. (1920)
· An Encyclopaedia of Trees and Shrubs
· Acta Phytotaxonomica et Geobotanica (1972)
· Systema Vegetabilium, ed. 14 (1784)
· Fl. Cochinch. (1790)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Oleaster, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, health benefits, have a look at these references.

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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 (+22): Kerahuli, Gunnamadapatte, Guneli, Guinli, Tsermang, Julipe, Sastalulu, Hejjala, Pecusi, Giwain, Guenli, Chhokhutt, Sarzukpui, Sarsing, Melekollija, Kayalampuvalli, Perunkuliri, Heiyai, Bon-jara, Guenlee.

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Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)

Chapter LXX < [Book XII - Śaśāṅkavatī]

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