Spindle: 1 definition
Introduction:
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Spindle in Southern Africa is the name of a plant defined with Scutia myrtina in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Scutia myrtina Merr.) (the specific name means ‘myrtle-like’ (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal
· Nat. Hist. (1876)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1768)
· Philippine Journal of Science (1921)
· Annales des Sciences Naturelles (Paris) (1827)
· Mém. Fam. Rhamnées (1826)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Spindle, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, 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)
Starts with: Spindle tree, Spindlepod.
Full-text (+66): Tarku, Sutrala, Tarkushana, Meruyantra, Kapalanalika, Tarkulasaka, Jhamara, Tarkupinda, Karpasanasika, Sutratarkuti, Jhallola, Tarkuta, Vishakha, Kukadem, Tarkupithi, Tulapithi, Nangarakhunta, Vartula, Sampata, Varttula.
Relevant text
Search found 16 books and stories containing Spindle; (plurals include: Spindles). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Tibet (Myth, Religion and History) (by Tsewang Gyalpo Arya)
6. Religious Revival < [Chapter 6 - Tonpa Shenrab Mibo and Bon Religion]
3. Bon Teachings and the Texts < [Chapter 6 - Tonpa Shenrab Mibo and Bon Religion]
7. The Myth of Cosmic Egg < [Chapter 1 - Early Tibetan Origin Myth]
Paraskara-grihya-sutra (by Hermann Oldenberg)
Vinaya Pitaka (2): Bhikkhuni-vibhanga (the analysis of Nun’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 6: Story of Śrīmatī < [Chapter VII - The stories of Celaṇā’s one-pillared palace]
Part 7: Ṛṣabha’s marriage < [Chapter II]
Part 20: Rivalry for Svayamprabhā < [Chapter I - Śreyāṃsanāthacaritra]
Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
50. Berberis aristata, D.C. < [Berberidaceae (barberry family)]
Gobhila-grihya-sutra (by Hermann Oldenberg)