Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Bibhitakah [बिभीतकः] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn.) Roxb. from the Combretaceae (Rangoon creeper) family having the following synonyms: Myrobalanus bellirica. For the possible medicinal usage of bibhitakah, 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)

Bibhitakah in India is the name of a plant defined with Terminalia bellirica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Myrobalanus laurinoides (Teijsm. & Binn.) Kuntze (among others).

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

· Novae Plantarum Species (1821)
· Flora of the British India (1878)
· Plant Systematics and Evolution (1996)
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1805)
· Hooker’s Journal of Botany Kew Gard. Misc. (1851)
· Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique (1856)

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

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