Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Jangli-pikvan [जंगली पीकवान] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Vincetoxicum indicum (Burm.f.) Mabb. from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family having the following synonyms: Tylophora indica, Cynanchum indicum. For the possible medicinal usage of jangli-pikvan, 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)

Jangli-pikvan in India is the name of a plant defined with Tylophora asthmatica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Asclepias vomitoria (Lam.) J. König ex Hook. f. (among others).

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

· Flora of the British India (1883)
· Supplementum Plantarum (1781)
· Contributions to the Botany of India (1834)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1786)
· Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae (1810)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Jangli-pikvan, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, chemical composition, 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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Partial matches: Jangli.

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