In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Source: Advances in Zoology and Botany: Indigenous Knowledge of Some Medicinal Plants of Himalaya Region

Gaozaban refers to the medicinal plant “Onosma bracteatum Wall.” from the Broginaceae family, and is used for ethnomedicine treatment of Fever in Ahmednagar district, India. The parts used are: “Whole plant”. Instructions for using the plant named Gaozaban: Powder of root is used in asthma and bronchitis. Decoction of leave is given in stomach and bladder irritation.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Gaozaban in India is the name of a plant defined with Arnebia benthamii in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Echium benthamii Wall. (among others).

2) Gaozaban is also identified with Onosma bracteata.

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

· Journal of the Arnold Arboretum (1954)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1846)
· Macrotamia (1888)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1824)
· Pl. Vasc. Gen. (1840)
· Journal of the Arnold Arboretum (1952)

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

See also (Relevant definitions)

Ends with: Arq gaozaban, Arq-i- gaozaban, Barg gaozaban, Burg gaozaban, Gul gaozaban, Gul-i-gaozaban, Gule-gaozaban.

Full-text: Gule-gaozaban, Gul gaozaban, Arq gaozaban, Arq-i- gaozaban, Barg gaozaban, Burg gaozaban, Gul-i-gaozaban.

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