Virgin's bower: 1 definition
Introduction:
Virgin's bower 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) Virgin's bower in English is the name of a plant defined with Clematis dioica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Clematis americana Mill. (among others).
2) Virgin's bower is also identified with Clematis virginiana It has the synonym Clematis holosericea Pursh (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Verhandlungen des Botanischen Vereins für die Provinz Brandenburg und die Angrenzenden Länder (1885)
· Regni Vegetabilis Systema Naturale (1818)
· Geological Survey of California, Botany (1876)
· Cat. Pl. Jamaica
· Flora (1856)
· Flora Brasiliensis (1864)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Virgin's bower, for example diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, 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)
Full-text: Ground virgin's bower, Oriental virgin's bower, Upright virgin's bower, Piluparnika.
Relevant text
Search found 1 books and stories containing Virgin's bower; (plurals include: Virgin's bowers). 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 27 - The therapeutics of Spastic Paraplegia (urustambha-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Chapter 27d - The group of vegetables (Shaka) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Chapter 16 - The therapeutics of Anemia (panduroga-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]