Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Apamarg [अपामार्ग] in the Nepali language is the name of a plant identified with Achyranthes aspera L. from the Amaranthaceae (Amaranth) family. For the possible medicinal usage of apamarg, 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)

Apamarg in India is the name of a plant defined with Achyranthes aspera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Centrostachys indica Standl. (among others).

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

· Economic Botany (1981)
· Numer. List (6924)
· Phytotherapy Research (2003)
· Veterinary and Human Toxicology (2003)
· Recent Res. Pl. Sci. (1979)
· Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences (1915)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Apamarg, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, 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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Starts with: Apamarg panchang, Apamarga, Apamargadi, Apamargah, Apamargaha, Apamargaka, Apamargaksharataila, Apamargalepa, Apamargam, Apamargamu, Apamargataila, Apamargh.

Full-text: Apamarg panchang.

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