Turnip: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsTurnip in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Brassica rapa L. from the Brassicaceae (Mustard) family having the following synonyms: Brassica arvensis, Brassica chinensis. For the possible medicinal usage of turnip, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Turnip grass, Turnip tree.
Full-text (+1): Shalagama, Shikhamula, Grinjana, Turnip grass, Turnip tree, Mexican turnip, Pepper turnip, Wild turnip, St. anthony's turnip, North american prairie turnip, Indian turnip, Gamthemula, Salgam, Ganthemula, Salegama-duku, Salegam-duku, Pampucceti, Shikhakanda, Mulava, Kilanku.
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Search found 19 books and stories containing Turnip; (plurals include: Turnips). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Village Folk-tales of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), vol. 1-3 (by Henry Parker)
Story 148 - The Ratemahatmaya’s Presents < [Part III - Stories of the Cultivating Caste]
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 27f - The group of Greens (Harita) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Chapter 1b - The Pharmaceutics of the Emetic nut (madana-kalpa) < [Kalpasthana (Kalpa Sthana) — Section on Pharmaceutics]
Chapter 14 - The therapeutics of Abdominal Piles (arshas-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 5.5 < [Section II - Objectionable Food]
Verse 11.152 < [Section XVII - Expiation for the Sin of taking Forbidden Food]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Evaluation of the antioxidant activity of brassica vegetables and their juices. < [2015: Volume 4, March issue 3]
Effect of micronutrients with humic acid on carbohydrate content of spinach < [2016: Volume 5, July issue 7]
Phytochemical and pharmacological evaluation of Brassica rapa for hair growth < [2022: Volume 11, June special issue 8]
Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)
Chapter 17 - Robbery < [Book 3 - Concerning Law]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 13 - Treatment of Piles (12): Trailokya-tilaka rasa < [Chapter V - Piles]