Palakh: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Palakh means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Palakh [पलख] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Ficus rumphii Bl. from the Moraceae (Mulberry) family having the following synonyms: Ficus cordifolia, Ficus populnea. For the possible medicinal usage of palakh, 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.
Palakh in India is the name of a plant defined with Ficus rumphii in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Urostigma cordifolium Dalzell & A. Gibson (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bombay Fl. (1861)
· London Journal of Botany (1847)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· FBI (1888)
· Journ. Arn. Arb. (1950)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Palakh, for example side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
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)
Starts with: Palakha, Palakhanem, Palakhari, Palakhatimara, Palakhatomara, Palakhi, Palakhica Gonda, Palakhipadastha.
Relevant text
Search found 3 books and stories containing Palakh; (plurals include: Palakhs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Medicinal plant distribution in Arunachal's Kurung Kumey, East and West Kameng. < [2015: Volume 4, September issue 9]
Kailash: Journal of Himalayan Studies
A Translation of a Newari Version of the Chanakya Sara Samgraha < [Volume 7, Number 3-4 (1979)]