White thorn: 1 definition
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White thorn 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) White thorn in English is the name of a plant defined with Acacia karroo in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Mimosa leucacantha Jacq. (among others).
2) White thorn is also identified with Acacia polyacantha It has the synonym Acacia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha (Hochst. ex A. Rich.) Brenan (from the Greek polys ‘many’ and akantha ‘thorn’, and kampylos ‘curved’ and akantha ‘thorn’ (etc.).
3) White thorn is also identified with Acacia seyal It has the synonym Acacia seyal Chev. (etc.).
4) White thorn is also identified with Faidherbia albida It has the synonym Acacia mossambicensis Bolle (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden (1973)
· Kew Bulletin (1994)
· Vocabulary of the Umbundu Language Comprising Umbundu-English and English-Umbundu. (1911)
· Life among the Hereros in Africa. (1922)
· Bull. Int. Group for study of Mimosoideae (1977)
· A Study of the Kanuri Language. (1937)
If you are looking for specific details regarding White thorn, for example side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, chemical composition, 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)
Partial matches: White, Thorn.
Starts with: White thorn acacia.
Ends with: Nepalese white thorn.
Full-text: Dhattura, White thorn acacia, Nepalese white thorn, Pandhara Dhotara, Dhatturaka, Haravallabha.
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The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 12 - The Greatness of the Holy Fig Tree < [Section 7 - Kriyāyogasāra-Khaṇḍa (Section on Essence of Yoga by Works)]
Lycidas and Milton's Mind < [Oct-Dec 1971]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 17 - Vṛtra Killed: Bali Prepares for War < [Section 1 - Kedāra-khaṇḍa]