Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Archal [অর্চল] in the Bengali language is the name of a plant identified with Antidesma acidum Retz. from the Phyllanthaceae (Amla) family having the following synonyms: Antidesma lanceolarium, Antidesma wallichianum, Stilago diandra. For the possible medicinal usage of archal, 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.

Archal [अरचल] in the Nepali language, ibid. previous identification.

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

Archal in India is the name of a plant defined with Anodendron paniculatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Echites polyanthus Wall., nom. inval. (among others).

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

· Enumeratio Plantarum Zeylaniae (1860)
· Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information, Royal Gardens, Kew (1937)
· Indian Journal of Experimental Biology (1986)
· Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1844)
· Flora Indica (1832)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Archal, for example extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, 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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Starts with: Archala.

Ends with: Bhammarchal.

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