Pennywort: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Pennywort in English is the name of a plant defined with Centella asiatica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hydrocotyle brasiliensis Scheidw. (among others).
2) Pennywort is also identified with Hydrocotyle javanica It has the synonym Hydrocotyle javanica Zoll..
3) Pennywort is also identified with Hydrocotyle umbellata It has the synonym Annesorhiza caffra Benth. & Hook.f. (etc.).
4) Pennywort is also identified with Obolaria virginica.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Brasiliensis (1879)
· Enum. Pl. Afric. Austral. (1837)
· Flora Caroliniana (1788)
· Flora of the Southeastern United States (1903)
· Bulletin du Jardin Botanique de l’État (1975)
· Monographie du genre Hydrocotyle (1820)
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Asiatic pennywort, Indian pennywort, Lawn pennywort, Marsh pennywort, Shield pennywort, Virginia pennywort, Water pennywort, Whorled pennywort.
Full-text: Virginia pennywort, Whorled pennywort, Lawn pennywort, Shield pennywort, Asiatic pennywort, Marsh pennywort, Indian pennywort, Water pennywort, Pintiri, Vallaraikkirutam, Yocana-valli, Paruni, Kacappi, Brahmi.
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Search found 1 books and stories containing Pennywort; (plurals include: Pennyworts). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 27d - The group of vegetables (Shaka) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Chapter 4 - Six Hundred Purgative Preparations (virecana-ashraya) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Chapter 1c - Fruits plucked with the Hand (kara-pracita) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
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