Winter cherry: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Winter cherry in English is the name of a plant defined with Cardiospermum halicacabum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cardiospermum acuminatum Miq. (among others).
2) Winter cherry is also identified with Solanum pseudocapsicum It has the synonym Solanum pseudocapsicum var. sendtnerianum Hassl. (etc.).
3) Winter cherry is also identified with Withania somnifera It has the synonym Withania somnifera var. macrocalyx Chiov. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Ethnobotany (2007)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2003)
· Journal of Palynology (1980)
· Abhandlungen der Königlichen Gesellschaft der Wissenschaften zu Göttingen (1879)
· Bulletin de l’Herbier Boissier (1902)
· Pakistan Journal of Botany (1982)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Winter cherry, for example health benefits, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, 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: Winter, Cherry.
Ends with: Black winter cherry, Clustered winter cherry, Madeira winter cherry.
Full-text (+28): Madeira winter cherry, Black winter cherry, Clustered winter cherry, Valliyai, Varakakarni, Ciyattini, Kolanakutaver, Akkimacca, Periyatakkali, Vacikantam, Amukkira, Pillaittakkali, Virpurutikkilanku, Kiticcevi, Mata-purakanniram, Pivari, Nakutam, Ashvagandha, Vajini, Puṇya.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Winter cherry; (plurals include: Winter cherries). 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 3 - The Purging Cassia (aragvadha) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Chapter 4 - Six Hundred Purgative Preparations (virecana-ashraya) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Vetāla 16: The Sacrifice of Jīmūtavāhana < [Appendix 6.1 - The Twenty-five Tales of a Vetāla]
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