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Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)

Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

Ajamo in the Gujarati language refers to Yavānī, also identified with Trachyspermum ammi Linn. or “ajwain” from the Apiaceae or “celery” family of flowering plants, according to verse 6.38-40 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. Other than the Gujarati word Ajamo, there are more synonyms identified for this plant among which fifteen are in Sanskrit.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda 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)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Ajamo [અજમો] in the Gujarati language is the name of a plant identified with Origanum vulgare L. from the Lamiaceae (Mint) family having the following synonyms: Origanum creticum, Origanum officinale, Origanum orientale. For the possible medicinal usage of ajamo, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Ajamo in India is the name of a plant defined with Carum copticum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Carum copticum (L.) Sprague ex Turrill (among others).

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

· Mantissa Plantarum (1767)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2007)
· Phytotherapy Research
· Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies (2009)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1785)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Ajamo, for example side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, 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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Ajamoda, Ajamodaa, Ajamodhavoma, Ajamodika, Ajamoja, Ajamojadi, Ajamola, Ajamoola.

Ends with: Pan ajamo.

Full-text: Pan ajamo, Yavani.

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