Osiri: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Osiri in Kenya is the name of a plant defined with Acacia brevispica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1990)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2002)
· Bull. Int. Group for study of Mimosoideae (1977)
· Boletim da Sociedade Broteriana (1968)
· Notizblatt des Botanischen Gartens und Museums zu Berlin-Dahlem (1923)
· Bothalia (1971)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Osiri, for example extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, 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: Osiris.
Full-text (+25): Horus, Nephthys, Osiris, Isis, Eshirishu, Ennead, Chenti-cheti, Tet, Hathor, Abydos, Geb, Amenthes, Anubis, Amenti, Har-sa-iset, Nepri, Ptah-Seker-Ȧsȧr, Khentamenti, Beb, Nud.
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Search found 15 books and stories containing Osiri; (plurals include: Osiris). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Literature of the Ancient Egyptians (by E.A. Wallis Budge)
Chapter V - Books Of The Dead Of The Græco-roman Period
Chapter IV - The Book Of The Dead
The Gods of the Egyptians Vol 1 (by E. A. Wallis Budge)
Egypt Through The Stereoscope (by James Henry Breasted)
Position 43 - The Temple Of Sethos I—view South— West To Its Dismantled Front—abydos < [Standpoints In Egypt]
Position 65 - The Ramessem, Mortuary Temple Of Ramses Ii—northwest Toward The Tombs In The Cliffs, Thebes < [Standpoints In Egypt]
Position 97 - Interior Of The Rock-hewn Temple Of Abu Simbel, Showing The Holy Of Holies, With The Statues Of The Gods In The Rear < [Standpoints In Egypt]
Significance of the Moon in Ancient Civilizations (by Radhakrishnan. P)
5. Egyptain Civilization and Astrology < [Chapter 3 - History of Civilizations and Moon]
Myths and Legends of Babylonia and Assyria (by Lewis Spence)
Chapter VI - The Great God Merodach and his Cult
Chapter III - Early Babylonian Religion
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Note on the effect of the moonlight < [Notes]
Chapter CIX < [Book XV - Mahābhiṣeka]
Appendix 5.2 - The Origin of the Story of Ghaṭa and Karpara < [Appendices]