Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Burashama in the Bengali language is the name of a plant identified with Echinochloa crus-galli from the Poaceae (Grass) family having the following synonyms: Panicum crus-galli. For the possible medicinal usage of burashama, 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)

Burashama in India is the name of a plant defined with Echinochloa crus-galli in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Panicum crusgalli var. longisetum Döll, nom. illeg., non Panicum crusgalli var. longisetum Trin. (among others).

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

· The Flora of British India (1896)
· Brittonia (1931)
· Rhodora (1935)
· Révision des Graminées (1829)
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1908)
· Flora Americae Septentrionalis; or, … (1814)

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

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