Bhedas: 2 definitions

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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Bhedas [भेडस] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Syzygium zeylanicum (L.) DC. from the Myrtaceae (Bottlebrush) family having the following synonyms: Eugenia zeylanica, Eugenia spicata. For the possible medicinal usage of bhedas, 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) Bhedas in India is the name of a plant defined with Syzygium salicifolium in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Eugenia heyneana var. alternans Duthie (among others).

2) Bhedas is also identified with Syzygium zeylanicum It has the synonym Eugenia zeylanica (DC.) Roxb., nom. illeg. (etc.).

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

· The Flora of British India (1879)
· Species Plantarum, ed. 4 (1799)
· Illustrations of Indian Botany (1841)
· Mémoires de l’Institut Scientifique de Madagascar, Série B, Biologie Végétale (1952)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Flora of the British India (1879)

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