Surkh: 1 definition
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Surkh 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)Surkh in India is the name of a plant defined with Abrus precatorius in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Abrus precatorius var. novoguineensis Zipp. ex Miq. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Revue de zoologie et de botanique africaines (1932)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Verhandelingen van het bataviaasch genootschap van kunsten en wetenschappen (1790)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2000)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1983)
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1905)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Surkh, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, 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: Surkh gulab ki pankhriyan, Surkh jir, Surkha, Surkha-hunu, Surkhaba, Surkhi.
Ends with: Bijbande surkh, Burada sandal surkh, Dul-surkh, Dulsurkh, Gazesurkh, Ghunchchi surkh, Gul surkh, Gul-e-surkh, Gul-i surkh, Gulisurkh, Ratti surkh, Sandal surkh, Sandale-surkh, Sandalesurkh, Sandulsurkh, Shakir surkh, Tukhm chaulai surkh, Tukhm-chaulai-surkh.
Full-text: Gul-e-surkh, Surkh gulab ki pankhriyan, Surkha, Surkh jir, Ratti surkh, Ghunchchi surkh, Gul surkh, Bijbande surkh, Shakir surkh, Sandale-surkh, Dul-surkh, Sandal surkh, Tukhm chaulai surkh, Gul-i surkh, Burada sandal surkh, Surkha-hunu, Tukhm-chaulai-surkh.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Surkh; (plurals include: Surkhs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)
Chapter 25 - Country of Fo-kia-lang (Baghlan) < [Book I - Thirty-Four Countries]
Chapter 19 - Country of Hwuh-lo-mo (Garma) < [Book I - Thirty-Four Countries]
Chapter 17 - Country of Ta-mi (Termed) < [Book I - Thirty-Four Countries]
Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
Notes on the elementary (cardinal) properties of medicines
71. Cheiranthus Chieri, Linn. < [Brassicaceae or Cruciferae (mustards family)]
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