Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Datir in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Ficus tinctoria subsp. gibbosa Ficus tinctoria G. Forst. subsp. gibbosa (Blume) Corner from the Moraceae (Mulberry) family having the following synonyms: Ficus gibbosa, Ficus parasitica, Ficus swinhoei. For the possible medicinal usage of datir, 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) Datir in India is the name of a plant defined with Ficus heterophylla in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ficus heterophylla L. var. scabrella (Roxb.) King (among others).

2) Datir is also identified with Ficus tinctoria It has the synonym Ficus gibbosa Blume (etc.).

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

· Flora Indica (1832)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Florulae Insularum Australium Prodromus (1786)
· Annals of the Royal Botanic Garden. Calcutta. (1888)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1996)
· Supplementum Plantarum (1782)

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