Patata: 1 definition
Introduction:
Patata 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)Patata in Peru is the name of a plant defined with Solanum tuberosum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Solanum subandigena Hawkes (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Potato Collecting Expeditions in Mexico and South America (1944)
· Euphytica (1980)
· Trudy po Prikladnoi Botanike, Genetike i Selektsii (1983)
· Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society (2011)
· Bovine Pract., (1976)
· Bull. Applied Bot. Genet. & Pl.-Breed. Leningrad, Suppl. (1933)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Patata, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, 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: Patatam, Patatamarai, Patatanaka, Patatara, Patatari, Patataricanam, Patatatcanai.
Ends with: Apatata, Kapatata, Kshapatata, Lampatata, Nishkapatata, Papatata, Upatata.
Relevant text
Search found 2 books and stories containing Patata; (plurals include: Patatas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Treatment of Hṛdayāmaya (Heart disease) < [Chapter 3 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Atharvaveda)]
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas (by Goswami Mitali)
Part 5 - Sūrya (the Healer) < [Chapter 2 - Salient Traits of the Solar Divinities in the Veda]