Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Paiyya in the Bengali language is the name of a plant identified with Melocanna baccifera (Roxb.) Kurz from the Poaceae (Grass) family having the following synonyms: Bambusa baccifera, Melocanna baccifera, Melocanna bambusoides. For the possible medicinal usage of paiyya, 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)

Paiyya in Bangladesh is the name of a plant defined with Melocanna baccifera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ochlandra rheedei Benth. & Hook.f. ex Gamble (among others).

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

· Transactions of the Linnean Society, London (1904)
· Hortus Indicus Malabaricus.
· Preliminary Report on the Forest and other Vegetation of Pegu (1875)
· Index Kewensis (1893)
· Hendrik Adriaan van Rheede tot Draakestein,
· Révision des Graminées (1829)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Paiyya, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, diet and recipes, 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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Starts with: Paiyyaan.

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