Barhanta: 2 definitions

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Barhanta means something in 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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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Barhanta in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Solanum anguivi Lam. from the Solanaceae (Potato) family having the following synonyms: Solanum lividum, Solanum indicum var. lividum. For the possible medicinal usage of barhanta, 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)

1) Barhanta in India is the name of a plant defined with Solanum anguivi in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Solanum indicum L. (among others).

2) Barhanta is also identified with Solanum violaceum It has the synonym Solanum nivalomontanum C.Y. Wu & S.C. Huang (etc.).

3) Barhanta is also identified with Tragia involucrata It has the synonym Croton urens L. (etc.).

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

· Tableau Encyclopédique et Méthodique
· Bot. Journal of the Linnean Society (1978)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· Beskr. Guin. Pl. (1827)
· Enum. Hort. Berol. Alt. (1821)
· Species Plantarum (1753)

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