Oud: 1 definition
Introduction:
Oud 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) Oud in Arabic is the name of a plant defined with Alnus glutinosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Betula glutinosa L. (among others).
2) Oud in Common names is also identified with Aquilaria filaria It has the synonym Gyrinopsis acuminata Merr. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Comptes Rendus de l’Académie des Sciences, Serie 3, Sciences de la Vie (1986)
· Acta Biologica Cracoviensia, Series Botanica (1982)
· An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States (1913)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1785)
· Studia Botanica, Universidad de Salamanca (1987)
· Annales des Sciences Naturelles; Botanique (1843)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Oud, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, 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)
Starts with: Oud ahmar, Oud essous, Oudal, Oudale, Oudehout, Oudh, Oudjat, Oudla, Oudou-odou, Pudisu.
Ends with: Cloud, Goud, Khanun lamoud.
Full-text: Oud essous, Oud ahmar, Abhrakhanda.
Relevant text
Search found 2 books and stories containing Oud; (plurals include: Ouds). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Buddhist Philosophy of Universal Flux (by Satkari Mookerjee)
Chapter XIV - A Critical Estimate of the Non-soul Theory of the Buddhist Philosophers < [Part I - Metaphysics]
A Short history of Lanka (by Humphry William Codrington)