Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Ban-methi [बन मेथी] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Melilotus indicus (L.) All. from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Melilotus indica, Trifolium indicum, Melilotus parviflorus. For the possible medicinal usage of ban-methi, 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.

Ban-methi [বন মেথী] in the Bengali language, ibid. previous identification.

Ban-Methi [বন মেথী] in the Assamese language, ibid. previous identification.

Ban-methi [बन मेथी] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Crotalaria albida Roth from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Crotalaria diffusa, Crotalaria montana.

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

1) Ban-methi in India is the name of a plant defined with Crotalaria albida in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Crotalaria formosana Matsum. ex T. Ito & Matsum. (among others).

2) Ban-methi is also identified with Melilotus indicus It has the synonym Trifolium indica L. (etc.).

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

· Reinwardtia (1962)
· Bot. (1978)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information, Royal Gardens, Kew (1911)
· American Midland Naturalist (1916)
· Ind. Sem. Hort. Neap. (1833)

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

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Methi, Ban, Baan.

Ends with: Safed-ban-methi.

Full-text: Safed-ban-methi.

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