Sorrel: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Sorrel in English is the name of a plant defined with Hibiscus sabdariffa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hibiscus sabdariffa var. altissima Wester (among others).
2) Sorrel is also identified with Rumex acetosa It has the synonym Rumex acetosa subsp. fontano-paludosus (Kalela) Hyl. (etc.).
3) Sorrel is also identified with Rumex acetosella It has the synonym Acetosa hastata Moench (etc.).
4) Sorrel is also identified with Rumex bequaertii It has the synonym Acetosa abyssinica (Jacq.) A. Löve & B.M. Kapoor (etc.).
5) Sorrel is also identified with Rumex nepalensis It has the synonym Rheum delavayi Franch. (etc.).
6) Sorrel is also identified with Rumex usambarensis It has the synonym Rumex nervosus var. usambarensis Dammer (etc.).
7) Sorrel is also identified with Rumex vesicarius.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Phytogeography and Taxonomy (1999)
· Plantae Surinamenses (1775)
· Willdenowia (1983)
· International Organization of Plant Biosystematists Newsletter (1989)
· Nordisk Kärlväxtflora (1966)
· Bulletin du Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle (1895)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Sorrel, for example extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, 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: Sorrel tree, Sorrel vine.
Ends with (+9): Alpine mountainsorrel, Creeping sorrel, Creeping wood sorrel, Curled sorrel, Field sorrel, Florida yellow wood-sorrel, French sorrel, Garden sorrel, Green sorrel, Guinea sorrel, Indian sorrel, Jamaica sorrel, Jamaican sorrel, Mountain-sorrel, Pink wood sorrel, Procumbent yellow sorrel, Red sorrel, Red wood-sorrel, Redwood-sorrel, Sheep sorrel.
Full-text (+191): Cukra, Lolika, Amlalonika, Amlavetasa, Cangeri, Kshudrapatra, Raktasrava, Amlika, Amlavasuka, Kucangeri, Calas, Shatavedhi, Vriddharaja, Shuklamla, Cuka, Dalamla, Shatavedhin, Mamsadravin, Amla, Amlavastuka.
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Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section LXXXVIII < [Anusasanika Parva]
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 27d - The group of vegetables (Shaka) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Chapter 14 - The therapeutics of Abdominal Piles (arshas-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Chapter 2 - The Seeds of Rough chaff (apamarga-tanduliya) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Recurring Patterns of Behaviour in the Women Characters of George Eliot < [April 1971]
Reviews < [September 1947]
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CCXXVII - Different names of the Ayurvedic Drugs < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 7 - Different dynasties enumerated < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]