Bhitaru: 1 definition
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Bhitaru 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
1) Bhitaru in India is the name of a plant defined with Juniperus communis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Juniperus communis subsp. depressa (Pursh) Franco (among others).
2) Bhitaru is also identified with Juniperus indica It has the synonym Sabina wallichiana var. meionocarpa (Hand.-Mazz.) W.C. Cheng & L.K. Fu (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· English Botany (1868)
· Species Plantarum
· Blatt. Verein. Landesk. Niederosterreichs (1890)
· Miscellanea Botanica (1862)
· Systema Plantarum ed. 4 (1806)
· Flora Reipublicae Popularis Sinicae (1978)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Bhitaru, for example side effects, health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
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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