Silk-cotton: 1 definition
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Silk-cotton 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)Silk-cotton in English is the name of a plant defined with Ceiba pentandra in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Eriodendron pentandrum Kurz (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Notes from the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh (1988)
· Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information Kew (1935)
· The Religion. (1971)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Systema Vegetabilium ed. 16 (1826)
· De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1791)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Silk-cotton, for example side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, 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)
Partial matches: Silk, Cotton.
Full-text (+105): Shalmali, Tulini, Apurani, Mocarasa, Kutashalmali, Kashalmali, Shalmala, Kantakadruma, Sthirajivita, Duraroha, Vijula, Shalmalini, Sthulakantika, Nimajari, Nirgandhapushpi, Shalmalin, Dharini, Shalmaliveshta, Tuliphala, Kukkuta.
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Search found 37 books and stories containing Silk-cotton; (plurals include: cottons). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Flora (5): Trees < [Chapter 5 - Aspects of Nature]
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
Medicines (k): Medicinal Powders < [Chapter 4 - Medicinal Substances in the Chapter on Medicine]
Dermatology (d): Miscellaneous Skin Lesions < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Treatments in the Chapter on Medicine]
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 27d - The group of vegetables (Shaka) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Chapter 4 - Six Hundred Purgative Preparations (virecana-ashraya) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Chapter 19 - The therapeutics of Diarrhea (atisara-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.145 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 3 - Dress and Clothing < [Part 4 - Some Aspects of Life in Caraka’s Times]
Chapter 22 - Pharmacy < [Part 2-3 - Medical Institutions in Ancient India]
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