Red-head: 1 definition
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Red-head 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) Red-head in English is the name of a plant defined with Asclepias curassavica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Asclepias curassavica Griseb., nom. illeg., non Asclepias curassavica L. (among others).
2) Red-head is also identified with Hamelia patens It has the synonym Duhamelia patens (Jacq.) Pers. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Symbolae Antillarum (Urban) (1899)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1985)
· Enumeratio Systematica Plantarum (1760)
· Arch. Ophthalmol. (1995)
· Berichte der Deutschen Botanischen Gesellschaft (1969)
· Flora Peruviana (1799)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Red-head, for example health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, extract dosage, 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: Red-head cotton bush.
Full-text: Red head plant, Polly red head, Red-head cotton bush, Zanzibar red head, Kemdale, Raktashirshaka, Vardhrinasa, Ambucarin.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Red-head; (plurals include: heads). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 3.271 < [Section XXI - Relative Merits of the Offering-Materials]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CXLIII < [Bhagavat-Yana Parva]
Neighbourly Charity < [July – September, 2004]
The gods of northern Buddhism (by Alice Getty)
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XXXIX - The story of Yaśoda < [Volume III]
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)