Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Jarain in the Khasi language is the name of a plant identified with Fagopyrum dibotrys (D.Don) H.Hara from the Polygonaceae (Knotweed) family having the following synonyms: Polygonum dibotrys, Fagopyrum cymosum, Polygonum cymosum. For the possible medicinal usage of jarain, 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)

Jarain in India is the name of a plant defined with Fagopyrum dibotrys in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Polygonum cymosum Treviranus (among others).

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

· Species Plantarum (1753)
· The flora of Eastern Himalaya (1966)
· Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society (1999)
· Plantae Asiaticae Rariores (1832)
· Nova Acta Physico-medica Academiae Caesareae Leopoldino-Carolinae Naturae Curiosorum Exhibentia Ephemerides sive Observationes Historias et Experimenta (1826)
· Prodromus Florae Nepalensis. (1825)

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