Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Asvagola in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Plantago major L. from the Plantaginaceae (Isabgol) family. For the possible medicinal usage of asvagola, 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.

Asvagola [अस्वगोल] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Plantago lanceolata L. from the Plantaginaceae (Isabgol) family.

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

1) Asvagola in India is the name of a plant defined with Plantago major in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Plantago major var. egastachya (Wimm.) Graebn. (among others).

2) Asvagola is also identified with Plantago ovata It has the synonym Plantago argentea Brot. (etc.).

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

· Candollea (1985)
· Lagascalia (1980)
· Le Naturaliste Canadien (1984)
· Taxon (1979)
· Iter Hispan. (1838)
· Species Plantarum (1753)

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