Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Bikh in the Nepali language is the name of a plant identified with Aconitum heterophyllum Wall. ex Royle from the Ranunculaceae (Buttercup) family. For the possible medicinal usage of bikh, 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) Bikh in India is the name of a plant defined with Aconitum atrox in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aconitum atrox Walp. (among others).

2) Bikh is also identified with Aconitum balfourii It has the synonym Caltha codua Buch.-Ham. (etc.).

3) Bikh is also identified with Aconitum falconeri.

4) Bikh is also identified with Aconitum ferox It has the synonym Aconitum ferox Wall..

5) Bikh is also identified with Aconitum heterophyllum It has the synonym Aconitum heterophyllum Wall..

6) Bikh is also identified with Aconitum laciniatum It has the synonym Aconitum ferox Wallich ex Ser. var laciniatum Brühl.

7) Bikh is also identified with Aconitum palmatum.

8) Bikh is also identified with Aconitum spicatum It has the synonym Aconitum ferox var. spicata Bruhl.

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

· Numer. List (4722)
· Annals of the Royal Botanic Garden. Calcutta. (1905)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1984)
· Taxon (1980)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Journal of Biogeography (1993)

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

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with (+14): Bikh anjabar, Bikh babunah, Bikh dab, Bikh jawansa, Bikh kabar, Bikh karafs, Bikh karfas, Bikh khas taza, Bikh luffah, Bikh root, Bikh untkatara, Bikh-anjabar, Bikh-dab, Bikh-jawansa, Bikh-luffah, Bikha, Bikha, Bikha-jharne, Bikhala, Bikhalo.

Ends with: Chhin chhin bikh, Kalo bikh, Nepali-bikh, Nilo bikh, Seto bikh, Seyo bikh.

Full-text (+3): Bikh dab, Bikh untkatara, Bikh anjabar, Kalo bikh, Bikh babunah, Bikh luffah, Bikh khas taza, Seyo bikh, Bikh kabar, Bikh root, Bikh karfas, Bikh karafs, Bikh jawansa, Chhin chhin bikh, Poast bikh luffah, Nilo bikh, Seto bikh, Poast-bikh-luffah, Nepali-bikh, Bikh-anjabar.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Bikh; (plurals include: Bikhs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)

23. Aconitum spicatum, Stapfsp. nov. < [Ranunculaceae (buttercup family)]

Notes on the pharmacology of indaconitine and Bikh aconitine < [Notes]

25. Aconitum lethale, Griff. < [Ranunculaceae (buttercup family)]

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Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)

Appendix 2.3 - Poison-Damsels < [Appendices]

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