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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Bajjisag [ବଜ୍ଜୀସାଗ] in the Oriya language is the name of a plant identified with Amaranthus tricolor L. from the Amaranthaceae (Amaranth) family having the following synonyms: Amaranthus gangeticus, Amarannthus tristis, Amaranthus mangostanus. For the possible medicinal usage of bajjisag, 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)

Bajjisag in India is the name of a plant defined with Amaranthus retroflexus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Galliaria retroflexa (L.) Nieuwl. (among others).

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

· Acta Botanica Neerlandica (1977)
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (6896)
· Fragmenta Floristica et Geobotanica (1971)
· Kromosomo
· Flore de Madagascar et des Comores (1954)
· American Midland Naturalist (1914)

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