Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Bander-ki-Rakhi [बंदर की राखी] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Mimosa hamata from the Mimosaceae (Touch-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Mimosa armata. For the possible medicinal usage of bander-ki-rakhi, 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)

Bander-ki-rakhi in India is the name of a plant defined with Mimosa hamata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Mimosa quadrivalvis L. var. hamata (Willd.) Beard.

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

· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Species Plantarum, ed. 4
· Philippine Journal of Science (1910)
· Proc. 3rd All Indian Congr. Cytol. Genet. (1981)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Bander-ki-rakhi, for example chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, 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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Partial matches: Rakhi, Ki.

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