Morpankhi: 2 definitions

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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Morpankhi [मोरपंखी] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Platycladus orientalis from the Cupressaceae (Cypress) family having the following synonyms: Thuja orientalis, Biota orientalis. For the possible medicinal usage of morpankhi, 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.

Morpankhi [मोरपंखी] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Hemigraphis latebrosa from the Acanthaceae (Acanthus) family having the following synonyms: Ruellia labetrosa .

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

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

2) Morpankhi is also identified with Actiniopteris radiata It has the synonym Ripidium dichotomum (Forssk.) Bernh. (etc.).

3) Morpankhi is also identified with Thuja compacta.

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

· Journal für die Botanik (1800)
· Hist. Fil. (1875)
· Filicum Species (1841)
· Pinetum Suppl. (1862)
· Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) (1871)
· Species Plantarum

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