Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Bongi in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Pandanus furcatus Roxb. from the Pandanaceae (Screw pine) family having the following synonyms: Pandanus nepalensis, Pandanus furcatus var. indica. For the possible medicinal usage of bongi, 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)

Bongi in India is the name of a plant defined with Pandanus furcatus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Rykia furcata (Roxb.) de Vriese (among others).

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

· Economic Botany (1986)
· Gardener’s Chronicle & Agricultural Gazette (1868)
· Hooker’s Journal of Botany Kew Gard. Misc. (1854)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Botanical Magazine, or ‘Flower-Garden Displayed’ (Tokyo) (1972)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Bongi, for example chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, 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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Ends with: Bonbongi, Dibobongi.

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