Harmal: 2 definitions

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Harmal 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.

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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Harmal [हरमल] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Cyphostemma setosum (Roxb.) Alston from the Vitaceae (Grape) family having the following synonyms: Cissus setosa, Cyphostemma psammophilum, Cissus psammophila. For the possible medicinal usage of harmal, 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.

Harmal in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Peganum harmala L. from the Zygophyllaceae (Caltrop) family having the following synonyms: Peganum dauricum.

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

1) Harmal in Arabic is the name of a plant defined with Rhazya stricta in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.

2) Harmal in English is also identified with Peganum harmala It has the synonym Peganum dauricum Pall. (etc.).

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

· Verh. Zool.Bot. Ges. Wien (1926)
· Lagascalia (1991)
· Field Museum Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser. (1937)
· Acta Botanica Boreali-Occidentalia Sinica (1990)
· Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique (1835)
· Flora of Iran (1972)

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