Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Pangara [पांगारा] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Erythrina suberosa Roxb. from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Erythrina stricta var. suberosa, Erythrina maxima, Erythrina glabrescens. For the possible medicinal usage of pangara, 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)

1) Pangara in India is the name of a plant defined with Aesculus indica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aesculus indica Coleb. ex Wall. (among others).

2) Pangara is also identified with Erythrina stricta It has the synonym Corallodendron strictum Kuntze (etc.).

3) Pangara is also identified with Erythrina suberosa It has the synonym Micropteryx sublobata Walp. (etc.).

4) Pangara is also identified with Erythrina variegata It has the synonym Corallodendron lithospermum (Blume ex Miq.) Kuntze (etc.).

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

· Flora of Iranica (1972)
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1832)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1754)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India (1961)
· Flora Indica

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

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

pāṅgarā (पांगरा).—m A tree. See pāṅgārā.

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pāṅgārā (पांगारा).—m Indian Coral tree, Erythrina Indica. Rox.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

pāṅgārā (पांगारा).—m Indian coral tree, Erythrina Indica. Rox.

context information

Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Pankaram.

Ends with: Aspangara, Dhupangara, Jangali pangara, Mpangara, Mupangara.

Full-text: Pangera, Jangali pangara, Paranga, Angara.

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