Elephant tree: 1 definition
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Elephant tree 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)
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Elephant tree in English is the name of a plant defined with Bursera microphylla in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Elaphrium microphyllum (A. Gray) Rose (among others).
2) Elephant tree is also identified with Lonchocarpus capassa It has the synonym Derris violacea Harms (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. (1860)
· Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1861)
· Matabele Land ed. 2 (1889)
· North American Flora (1911)
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1906)
· Botanische Jahrb眉cher f眉r Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1902)
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Partial matches: Elephant, Tree.
Full-text: Red elephant tree, Gajapadapa.
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Search found 8 books and stories containing Elephant tree; (plurals include: Elephant trees). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 910-911 < [Chapter 16 - Examination of the Import of Words]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 5: Hanumat鈥檚 early career < [Chapter III - Hanumat鈥檚 birth and Varu峁嘺鈥檚 subjection]
Part 10: Conquest of northern half of Bharata by Sagara < [Chapter IV - Conquest of Bharatavar峁 by Sagara]
Jainism in Odisha (Orissa) (by Ashis Ranjan Sahoo)
Jaina Antiquities at Khandagiri Hills (Khordha) < [Chapter 3: Survey of Jaina Antiquities in Odisha]
Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter LXV - Auspicious marks on men and women as disclosed by the science of Samudrikam < [Agastya Samhita]
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter IX(b) - The Five Hundred Merchants (metrical) < [Volume III]
Chapter XXXII - The Ku艣a-j膩taka < [Volume II]