Biology (plants and animals)

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

Arkaparni in India is the name of a plant defined with Holostemma ada-kodien in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Asclepias annularis Roxburgh (among others).

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

· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Ethnobotany (2004)
· Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien (1895)
· Philip. J. Sci., C. Bot. (1912)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1824)
· Systema Vegetabilium, ed. 15 (1820)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Arkaparni, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.

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Search found 3 books and stories containing Arkaparni; (plurals include: Arkaparnis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

Herbal drugs beneficial in winter diseases (a bird eyes view) < [2017: Volume 6, December special issue 17]

Conceptual study of luta visha and its management < [2023: Volume 12, July issue 11]

A review on priya-nighantu < [2022: Volume 11, July issue 9]

Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine

A review on Priya Nighantu < [Volume 12, issue 8 (2024)]

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Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine

Potential Medicinal Plants used in Ayurvedic System of Medicine and their... < [Volume 2, Issue 4: July–August (2016)]

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