Arishi: 2 definitions

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Arishi means something in 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.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Arishi in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Oryza sativa L. from the Poaceae (Grass) family. For the possible medicinal usage of arishi, 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)

Arishi in India is the name of a plant defined with Oryza sativa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Oryza sativa var. zeravschanica Brches ex Katzaroff (among others).

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

· Flora de Filipinas ed. 1 (1837)
· Blumea, Supplement (1946)
· Kulturpflanze (1981)
· Acta Genetica Sinica (1990)
· Journal of Wuhan Botanical Research (1985)
· Bulletin de la Société d’Histoire Naturelle d’Autun (1895)

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