Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Mari-lewa [মাৰি লেৱা] in the Assamese language is the name of a plant identified with Spatholobus parviflorus (DC.) Kuntze from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Butea parviflora, Spatholobus roxburghii, Butea sericophylla. For the possible medicinal usage of mari-lewa, 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)

Mari-lewa in India is the name of a plant defined with Spatholobus parviflorus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Butea parviflora Roxb. ex DC. (among others).

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

· Flora Indica (1832)
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (5441)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Reinwardtia (1985)
· Journal of the Arnold Arboretum (1924)
· Species Plantarum. (1802)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Mari-lewa, for example extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, 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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Lewa, Mari.

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