Prickly amaranth: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Prickly amaranth in English is the name of a plant defined with Amaranthus spinosus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Galliaria spinosa (L.) Nieuwl. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Ann. Agric. Environ. Med. (2002)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Bull. Jard. Bot. Nat. Belg. (1983)
· Boletim da Sociedade Broteriana (1989)
· Feddes Repertorium (1992)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Prickly amaranth, for example health benefits, extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, 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.
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Partial matches: Amaranth.
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Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 27d - The group of vegetables (Shaka) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Chapter 10 - Successful Enema therapy (basti-siddhi) < [Siddhisthana (Siddhi Sthana) — Section on Successful Treatment]
Chapter 23 - The therapeutics of Toxicosis (visha-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]