Bagra: 2 definitions
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Bagra 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 DrugsBagra in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Cleome viscosa from the Cleomaceae (Spider Flower) family having the following synonyms: Polanisia viscosa. For the possible medicinal usage of bagra, 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)1) Bagra in India is the name of a plant defined with Cleome gynandra in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gynandropsis denticulata DC. (among others).
2) Bagra is also identified with Cleome viscosa It has the synonym Polanisia orthocarpa Webb (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bijdragen tot de flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1825)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1824)
· Botanisches Magazin (1790)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1915)
· Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information Kew (1897)
· Suppl. Meth. (Moench) (1802)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Bagra, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
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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Ends with: Safed-bagra.
Full-text: Safed-bagra.
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Jainism in Odisha (Orissa) (by Ashis Ranjan Sahoo)
Jaina Antiquities in Koraput District (Introduction) < [Chapter 3: Survey of Jaina Antiquities in Odisha]