Peacock's tail: 1 definition
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Peacock's tail 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) Peacock's tail in English is the name of a plant defined with Actiniopteris dichotoma in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Actiniopteris dichotoma Bedd. (among others).
2) Peacock's tail is also identified with Actiniopteris radiata It has the synonym Acrostichum dichotomum Forssk. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) (1871)
· Species Plantarum
· Filicum Species (1841)
· Hist. Fil. (1875)
· Journal für die Botanik (1800)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique. Botanique (1810)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Peacock's tail, for example diet and recipes, health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+59): Barha, Picchika, Shikhanda, Mecaka, Candraka, Pracalaka, Shikhipuccha, Gushana, Barhabhara, Rana, Candra, Ardhacandra, Shikhandaka, Pekhuṇa, Stabaka, Barhacandraka, Barhanetra, Kalapa, Shikhipiccha, Variha.
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.192 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Text 4.3 < [Chapter 4 - First-rate Poetry]
Text 7.120 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]
The history of Andhra country (1000 AD - 1500 AD) (by Yashoda Devi)
Part 15 - Bettarasa A.D. (1121-1125) < [Chapter XX - The Telugu Cholas (Chodas)]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 179 < [Volume 14 (1904)]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 23: Bharata’s omniscience < [Chapter VI]
Part 1: Previous incarnations of Sanatkumāra as King Vikramayaśas and of Asitākṣa as Nāgadatta < [Chapter VII - Sanatkumāracakricaritra]
Part 8: Kṛṣṇa’s childhood < [Chapter V - Birth of Rāma, Kṛṣṇa, and Ariṣṭanemi]
Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 4 - Kāma’s marriage < [Section 2.2 - Rudra-saṃhitā (2): Satī-khaṇḍa]
Acaranga-sutra (by Hermann Jacobi)
Lecture 1, Lesson 7 < [Book 2]