Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Palagunda in the Telugu language is the name of a plant identified with Maranta arundinacea L. from the Marantaceae (Arrowroot) family having the following synonyms: Maranta sylvatica. For the possible medicinal usage of palagunda, 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)

Palagunda in India is the name of a plant defined with Maranta arundinacea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Stromanthe tonckat (Aubl.) Eichler (among others).

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

· Annales Botanici Fennici (2005)
· Journal of Food Science (2002)
· Nordic Journal of Botany (1986)
· Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden (2003)
· Anales del instituto de biología de la universidad nacional de México (1951)
· Species Plantarum (1753)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Palagunda, for example side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, have a look at these references.

context information

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)

Relevant text

No search results for Palagunda; (plurals include: Palagundas) in any book or story.