Poison tree: 1 definition
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Poison tree 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) Poison tree in English is the name of a plant defined with Acokanthera oppositifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Toxicophlaea thunbergii Harv. var. scabra Sond. (among others).
2) Poison tree is also identified with Adenium obesum It has the synonym Cameraria obesa (Forssk.) Spreng. (etc.).
3) Poison tree is also identified with Toxicodendron vernix It has the synonym Sorindeia madagascariensis Thouars ex DC. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Planta Medica (1982)
· Bothalia (1961)
· Nigerian Journal of Experimental and Applied Biology (2000)
· Bull. Jard. Bot. État (1952)
· Genera Nova Madagascariensia (1806)
· North American Trees (1908)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Poison tree, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, 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.
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Partial matches: Poison, Tree.
Ends with: Arrow poison tree, Bush poison tree, Fish poison tree, Florida fishpoison tree, River poison tree, Scrub poison tree, Sea poison tree, West indian poison tree.
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 11 - Tuber Poison (11): Halahala < [Chapter XXX - Visha (poisons)]
Hitopadesha (English translation) (by Sir Edwin Arnold)
Chapter 8 - The Story of the Lion and the Old Hare < [Book Two - The Parting of Friends]
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 54: Phala-jātaka < [Book I - Ekanipāta]
Jataka 1: Apaṇṇaka-jātaka < [Book I - Ekanipāta]
Jataka 536: Kuṇāla-jātaka < [Volume 5]
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Juxtaposition Device in Joy’s short < [January – March, 1990]
The Cabinet Delegation and After < [June 1946]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CCXXXVI - Vishnu Bhakti < [Dhanvantari Samhita]