Poppy: 1 definition
Introduction:
Poppy 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) Poppy in English is the name of a plant defined with Papaver aculeatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym see Gilbert Westacott Reynolds, The Aloes of South Africa. 7, 18, 41, 402. Balkema, Rotterdam 1982 (among others).
2) Poppy is also identified with Papaver dubium It has the synonym Fumaria agraria Lag. subsp. micranthifolia (Pugsley) Maire (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Beih. Bot. Centralbl. (1906)
· Boletim da Sociedade Broteriana (1980)
· Botaniceskjij Žurnal SSSR
· Journal of Botany (1873)
· Species Plantarum
· Gen. Pl. ed. 5 (1754)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Poppy, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, 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: Poppy anemone.
Ends with (+27): Blue poppy, Blue-stem prickle poppy, Bluestem pricklypoppy, Bristle poppy, California poppy, Californian poppy, Celandine poppy, Chisos mountain prickly poppy, Colville bearclaw poppy, Common bearpoppy, Common poppy, Corn poppy, Crested prickle poppy, Crested prickly poppy, Crested pricklypoppy, Desert bearclaw-poppy, Dwarf bearclaw-poppy, Field poppy, Flanders poppy, Flatbud prickly poppy.
Full-text (+179): Khaskhasa, Sukshmatandula, Liksha, Likhya, Sukshmabija, Poshtri, Khakhasa, Khasakhasa, Khaskhasarasa, Khaskhas, Post, Subija, Khasakhasacem Jhada, California poppy, Californian poppy, Plume poppy, Corn poppy, Yellow poppy, Texas poppy, Tree poppy.
Relevant text
Search found 4 books and stories containing Poppy; (plurals include: Poppies). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Post-Mortem < [November-December 1933]
The River’s Drift < [April – June, 1987]
Gardens During Mughal Regime < [April – June, 2002]
Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
65. Meconopsis wallichii, Hook. < [Papaveraceae (poppy family)]
63. Meconopsis aculeata, Royle. < [Papaveraceae (poppy family)]
59. Papaver dubium Linn, < [Papaveraceae (poppy family)]
The Fo-Sho-Hing-Tsan-King (A Life of Buddha) (by Samuel Beal)
Varga 5. Leaving the City < [Kiouen I]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Foreword to volume 2 < [Forewords]
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