Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Dhur-malti in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Jasminum arborescens Roxb. from the Oleaceae (Jasmine) family having the following synonyms: Jasminum montanum, Jasminum roxburghianum, Jasminum latifolium. For the possible medicinal usage of dhur-malti, 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) Dhur-malti in India is the name of a plant defined with Jasminum arborescens in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Jasminum arboreum Schult. (among others).

2) Dhur-malti is also identified with Jasminum officinale It has the synonym Jasminum officinale var. tibeticum C.Y. Wu (etc.).

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

· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1820)
· Linnaea (1850)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Prodromus Stirpium in Horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium (1796)
· Hortus Maurit. (1837)
· Acta Bot. Yunnan. (1979)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Dhur-malti, for example side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, 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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Partial matches: Dhur, Malti.

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