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Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Teak in English is the name of a plant defined with Tectona grandis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Theka grandis (L.f.) Lam. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Tableau Encyclopédique et Méthodique … Botanique (1793)
· Phytologia (1975)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Supplementum Plantarum (1782)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Teak, for example health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
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Starts with: Teak tree.
Ends with (+2): African teak, Bastard teak, Borneo teak, Cape teak, Common teak, Coomb teak, Desert teak, East african teak, False teak, Johnstone river teak, Malacca teak, Marwar teak, Natal teak, Nigerian teak, Papuan teak, Rhodesian teak, Round-leaved teak, Sudan teak, Transvaal teak, White teak.
Full-text (+130): Shakavriksha, Arjunopama, Sagavana, Halina, Shakakhya, Karacchada, Saya, Sagavani, Atipatra, Saga, Arina, Arasinatege, Common teak, False teak, Natal teak, Wild teak, Sudan teak, Transvaal teak, Aradegu, Rhodesian teak.
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Search found 24 books and stories containing Teak; (plurals include: Teaks). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 10 - Successful Enema therapy (basti-siddhi) < [Siddhisthana (Siddhi Sthana) — Section on Successful Treatment]
Chapter 29 - The therapeutics of Rheumatic Conditions (vata-shonita-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Chapter 27e - The group of Fruits (Phala) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
She has come < [April – June, 1985]
Trees < [January – March, 2005]
The Eternal South < [September 1938]
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
1. Materials for Cosmetics (Introduction) < [Chapter 1 - Cosmetics]
Diaspora of Bhuta (Daiva) worshipping cult—India and Indonesia (by Shilpa V. Sonawane)
Part 7 - Ancient Statue of Dewi Sri < [Chapter 4 - Inter-Disciplinary Analysis]
Part 10 - Dewi Sri: Indonesia < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Part 11.1 - The History of Animism in Thailand < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 2: Incarnation as Nayasāra < [Chapter I - Previous births of Mahāvīra]