Pito: 1 definition
Introduction:
Pito 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) Pito in Belize is the name of a plant defined with Erythrina rubrinervia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Corallodendron rubrinerve (Kunth) Kuntze (among others).
2) Pito in Central America is also identified with Erythrina berteroana It has the synonym Erythrina neglecta Krukoff & Moldenke.
3) Pito in Mexico is also identified with Erythrina americana It has the synonym Corallodendron americanum (Mill.) Kuntze (etc.).
4) Pito in South America is also identified with Erythrina poeppigiana It has the synonym Micropteryx poepiggiana Walp. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of American Chemical Society
· Economic Botany (2001)
· Phytologia (1978)
· Luis de Molina y Neve,
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1768)
· People of the Maguey: the Otomi Indians of Mexico. (1970)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Pito, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, pregnancy safety, 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: Pito blanco, Pito de montana, Pito de peronilla, Pito extranjero, Pito negro, Pito-di-mbodu, Pitodaka, Pitohri, Piton, Pitoxe, Pitoxi.
Ends with: Horopito, Olopito, Ozhe pito, Palo de pito, Papito, Pinon de pito, Tali-raapito, Yaga pito.
Full-text: Pito de montana, Yaga pito, Pito blanco, Pinon de pito, Pito de peronilla, Ozhe pito, Pito negro, Pito-di-mbodu, Palo de pito, Pito extranjero, Anukshamati, Ucchrepayati, Ucchrepayate, Shikshapayati, Svadu, Samadapayati.
Relevant text
Search found 2 books and stories containing Pito; (plurals include: Pitos). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) (by Geetika Kaw Kher)
A brief insight in Vajrayana Buddhism < [Chapter 2 - Spread and Transition]