Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Akparni [आकपर्णि] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Aglaia odorata Lour. from the Meliaceae (Neem) family having the following synonyms: Aglaia oblanceolata, Aglaia pentaphylla, Aglaia sinensis. For the possible medicinal usage of akparni, 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)

Akparni in India is the name of a plant defined with Aglaia odorata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aglaia odorata var. microphyllina C. DC..

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

· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Monographiae Phanerogamarum (1878)
· Journal of Natural Products (1996)
· Antiviral Research (2005)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Akparni, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, 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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Ends with: Pratyakparni, Prithakparni, Tvakparni.

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