Daira: 2 definitions
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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsDaira [दाईरा] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Wrightia arborea from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family having the following synonyms: Periploca arborea, Wrightia tomentosa. For the possible medicinal usage of daira, 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) Daira in India is the name of a plant defined with Gisekia pharnaceoides in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pharnaceum occultum Forsk.) (Latin pharnacion or pharnaceon, ii was applied by Plinius to a plant, a species of panax, so named after Pharnaces, the name of two kings of Pontus (among others).
2) Daira is also identified with Toona sinensis It has the synonym Surenus glabra Kuntze (etc.).
3) Daira is also identified with Wrightia arborea It has the synonym Nerium coraea Buch.-Ham. ex A. DC. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Wuhan Botanical Research (1986)
· Illustrations of the Botany
· Beskrivelse af Guineeiske planter (1827)
· Flora of Iran (1975)
· Numer. List (4461)
· Flora Reipublicae Popularis Sinicae (1997)
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