Palsi, Pālsī: 1 definition
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Palsi 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) Palsi in India is the name of a plant defined with Gisekia pharnaceoides in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pharnaceum occultum Forsk.) (Latin pharnacion or pharnaceon, ii was applied by Plinius to a plant, a species of panax, so named after Pharnaces, the name of two kings of Pontus (among others).
2) Palsi is also identified with Wrightia arborea It has the synonym Nerium coraea Buch.-Ham. ex A. DC. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (1977)
· Bijdr. Fl. Ned. Ind.
· Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775)
· Beskrivelse af Guineeiske planter (1827)
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1837)
· Calcutta Journal of Natural History and Miscellany of the Arts and Sciences in India (1847)
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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)
Starts with: Palcitaru, Palsi-kuro, Palsik.
Full-text: Palse, Palsi-kuro, Palsy-kuro.
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