Portulaca: 1 definition
Introduction:
Portulaca 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)Portulaca in English is the name of a plant defined with Portulaca oleracea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Portulaca oleracea L. subsp. sylvestris (DC.) Thell. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Investigatio et Studium Naturae (1992)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1999)
· Synopsis plantarum succulentarum (1812)
· Boston journal of Natural History (1850)
· Rhodora (1993)
· Journal of the Arnold Arboretum (1948)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Portulaca, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, 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: Portulaca foliosa, Portulaca oleracea, Portulaca pilosa, Portulaca quadrifida, Portulaca rubricaulis, Portulaca tuberosa, Portulaca wightiana.
Full-text (+425): Golisoppu, Gonisoppu, Cirupacalai, Loni, Baralunia, Mukkulikkirai, Leipak-kundo, Portulaca quadrifida, Lonia, Lunak, Ram jata, Portulaca pilosa, Portulaca foliosa, Passalaikkirai, Portulaca oleracea, Lonika, Ghotika, Otunkani, Silele, Punnacakkirai.
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