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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Banigani [ಬನಿಗನಿ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Osyris lanceolata Hochst. & Steud. from the Santalaceae (Sandalwood) family having the following synonyms: Osyris quadripartita, Osyris wightiana, Osyris arborea. For the possible medicinal usage of banigani, 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)

Banigani in India is the name of a plant defined with Osyris quadripartita in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Osyris arborea Wall. ex A. DC. (among others).

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

· Kew Bulletin (1972)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1857)
· Wilhelm Schimper’s Reise nach Algier in den jahren 1831 und 1832 (1831)
· Anales del Jardín Botánico de Madrid (1980)
· Annales des Sciences Naturelles; Botanique (1836)
· Enumération des Plantes à Fleurs d’Afrique Tropicale (1992)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Banigani, for example side effects, chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, health benefits, have a look at these references.

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