Darai: 1 definition
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Darai means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Darai in India is the name of a plant defined with Halopyrum mucronatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Uniola mucronata L. (among others).
2) Darai in Philippine Islands is also identified with Pennisetum purpureum It has the synonym Gymnothrix nitens Andersson (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bulletin de la Société Botanique de France (1887)
· Boletim da Sociedade Broteriana (1888)
· Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien (1966)
· Zeitschrift für Naturwissenschaften (1907)
· Flore de l’Afrique du Nord (1952)
· Voyage au Yemen, Journal d’une excursion botanique faite en 1887 dans les montagnes de l’Arabie heureuse suivi du Catalogue de plantes. (1887)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Darai, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, have a look at these references.
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 (+11): Daraido, Daraisig, Tarai, Tarai-illakuruvi, Tarai-talvattil, Taraiccampanki, Taraiccenai, Taraikan, Taraikavani, Taraikkaran, Taraikkarru, Taraikkashayam, Taraimakan, Taraimalar, Taraimalunkal, Taraimattam, Taraippanku, Taraipparru, Taraippattu, Taraippatu.
Ends with (+62): Aiaitarai, Akkitarai, Akotarai, Amutatarai, Andhi-mandarai, Andimandarai, Arukelunta-patutarai, Cakaciratarai, Cakattiratarai, Calatarai, Callittarai, Cantarttarai, Catatarai, Cem-pattutarai, Ceykaittarai, Cirutarai, Contarai, Cotarai, Ilaittarai, Iracatarai.
Full-text (+68): Tarai, Upputtarai, Pulluttarai, Pacuntarai, Pulattarai, Taraimattam, Taraipparru, Uvarttarai, Pattuttarai, Valantarai, Katuntarai, Sahasratarai, Uttaratarai, Taraippanku, Palakaittarai, Ceykaittarai, Taraiyamai, Peyttarai, Jalatarai, Catatarai.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Darai; (plurals include: Darais). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Early squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix < [2015: Volume 4, November issue 11]
Ethnomedicinal herbs for oral health in northern Parsa, Nepal. < [2020: Volume 9, December issue 15]
Indigenous medicinal uses of shrubs in western Parsa, Nepal. < [2021: Volume 10, February issue 2]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Lajjalu treatment of uterine prolapse < [Volume 1 (issue 2), Apr-Jun 2010]
Folk Tradition of Bengal (and Rabindranath Tagore) (by Joydeep Mukherjee)