Taro, Tāro: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Taro 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) Taro in English is the name of a plant defined with Alocasia macrorrhizos in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Colocasia rapiformis (Roxb.) Kunth (among others).
2) Taro is also identified with Colocasia esculenta It has the synonym Caladium acre R. Br. (etc.).
3) Taro is also identified with Cryptocoryne crispatula It has the synonym Cryptocoryne sinensis Merr. (etc.).
4) Taro in Peru is also identified with Xanthosoma sagittifolium It has the synonym Caladium edule G. Mey. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Botanical Magazine, or ‘Flower-Garden Displayed’ (7732)
· Das Pflanzenreich (1920)
· Japanese Journal of Breeding (1986)
· Amoenitates academicae (1754)
· Plants of Samoa. (1972)
· Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health. (2006)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Taro, for example chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryTāro (तारो):—n. 1. a star; 2. a mark; an aim; a target;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+10): Taro dasheen, Taro lahara, Taro vine, Taro-hannu, Taro-hunu, Taro-imo, Taro-lahara, Taro-laharaa, Taro-tabako, Taroda, Tarodbhava, Tarodbhavakurukulla, Tarodiranga, Taroi, Taroka, Tarokam, Tarokanga, Tarola, Tarom, Taromat.
Ends with (+16): Asotaro, Big-rooted taro, Bistaro, Black taro, Blue taro, Cataro, Cautaro, Chataaro, Chautaaro, Chinese taro, Dandanayakabhataro, Fataro, Giant swamp taro, Giant taro, Ittaro, Jhataro, Kataro, Labastaro, Lartaro, Maradhitaro.
Full-text (+40): Taro-hannu, Taro-hunu, Tharo, Manaka, Warfa-taro, Blue taro, Taro dasheen, Taro-tabako, Chinese taro, Philippine taro, Taro-imo, Black taro, Nirmocayitar, Nirdarayitar, Aravi, Big-rooted taro, Avabhasayitar, Paryavadapayitar, Taro vine, Giant swamp taro.
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Search found 20 books and stories containing Taro, Taaro, Tāro; (plurals include: Taros, Taaros, Tāros). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.1.360 < [Part 1 - Ecstatic Excitants (vibhāva)]
Verse 2.1.234 < [Part 1 - Ecstatic Excitants (vibhāva)]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.6.95 < [Chapter 6 - The Glories of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Nutritional benefits of year-round veggies and quick fruit trees in Bangladesh. < [2015: Volume 4, December issue 12]
Evaluation of antinociceptive activity in Colocasia esculenta corms < [2018: Volume 7, January issue 1]
"Pharmacognostic and HPTLC profile of Colocasia esculenta." < [2019: Volume 8, December issue 13]
Two Modern Bengali Poems < [July – September 1973]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 8.406 < [Section XLVIII - Laws relating to Civic Misdemeanours]