Wheat: 7 definitions

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Wheat means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity, 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.

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Ayurveda (science of life)

Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the Hindus

Wheat is denoted by the Sanskrit term Godh奴ma, and is an ingredient to be administered to domesticated elephants, according to the 15th century Matangalila composed by Nilakantha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.鈥擺Cf. chapter 11, 鈥淥n the keeping of elephants and their daily and seasonal regimen鈥漖: 鈥�12. He shall always cause wheat (驳辞诲丑奴尘补) and barley to be given, boiled and mixed with jaggery and butter, in the same way, accompanied by rice grits alone, [...]鈥�.

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膧yurveda (啶嗋く啷佮ぐ啷嵿さ啷囙う, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of 膧yurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Biology (plants and animals)

: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Wheat in English is the name of a plant defined with Triticum aestivum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Zeia vulgaris var. aestiva (L.) Lunell (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Journal of Phytopathology (2005)
· Systema Vegetabilium. Editio decima tertia (1774)
· American Midland Naturalist (1915)
· Flore Fran莽aise. Troisi猫me 脡dition (1778)
· Grasses of Ceylon (1956)
· Grasses of Burma (1960)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Wheat, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, have a look at these references.

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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.

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Search found 185 books and stories containing Wheat; (plurals include: Wheats). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Characterization of wheat flour < [2016: Volume 5, February issue 2]

Nutrient and quality evaluation of cookies from wheat, cocoyam, and nuts. < [2022: Volume 11, December issue 16]

Impact of cowpea flour on whole wheat bread's nutritional value. < [2014: Volume 3, May issue 3]

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Chapter 33 - On the Dev墨鈥檚 Vira峁� R奴pa < [Book 7]

Chapter 42 - On the Dhy膩nam and Stotra of Mah膩 Lak峁墨 < [Book 9]

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Cereal preparations in Ayurvedic cookery < [Chapter 4 - Cooking]

Milk products and preparations in Ayurvedic cookery < [Chapter 4 - Cooking]

Normal diet < [Chapter 2a - Food]

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Effect of barley and wheatgrass extract on stress-induced depression in mice. < [Volume 13 (issue 3), Jul-Sep 2022]