Bans, Baans: 4 definitions

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Bans means something in the history of ancient India, 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.

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India history and geography

Bans (in the Parbatiya language) translates to “Bamboo” (in English); as mentioned in the appendix of the translation of the Vanshavali or Bansawali (“history and genealogical accounts of Nepal”). The Parbatiya word ‘Bans’ is known in the Newari language as Pan.

Source: archive.org: History of Nepal
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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Biology (plants and animals)

Bans [बांस] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Bambusa vulgaris Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex J.C.Wendl. from the Poaceae (grass) family. For the possible medicinal usage of bans, 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.

Bans [बाँस] in the Nepali language, ibid. previous identification.

Bans [बांस] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Dendrocalamus strictus from the Poaceae (Grass) family having the following synonyms: Bambusa stricta, Bambos stricta.

Bans [बास, बांस] in the Marathi language, ibid. previous identification.

Bans in the Oriya language, ibid. previous identification.

Bans [બાંસ] in the Gujarati language, ibid. previous identification.

Bans [बांस] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Bambusa bambos (L.) Voss from the Poaceae (Grass) family having the following synonyms: Arundo bambos, Bambos arundinacea, Bambusa arundinacea.

Bans [بانس] in the Urdu language, ibid. previous identification.

Baans [बाँस] in the Nepali language is the name of a plant identified with Bambusa vulgaris Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex J.C.Wendl. from the Poaceae (grass) family. For the possible medicinal usage of baans, 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.

Baans [बांस] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Bambusa bambos (L.) Voss from the Poaceae (Grass) family having the following synonyms: Arundo bambos, Bambos arundinacea, Bambusa arundinacea.

Baans [بانس] in the Urdu language, ibid. previous identification.

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

1) Bans in India is the name of a plant defined with Dendrocalamus strictus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Bambusa tanaea Buch.-Ham. ex Wall. (among others).

2) Bans is also identified with Justicia adhatoda It has the synonym Justicia adhatoda Mart. ex Nees (etc.).

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

· Gard. Bull. Sing. (1958)
· Flora of the British Ind. (1897)
· Numer. List (5038)
· Helios (1893)
· Fl. Bras. (Martius) (1880)
· Berichte der Schweizerischen Botanischen Gesellschaft (1976)

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

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)
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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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Languages of India and abroad

Nepali dictionary

Baans is another spelling for बाँस [bāṃsa].—[=बाँस] n. thorny bamboo;

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary
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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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