Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Panjot in the Bengali language is the name of a plant identified with Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrader from the Cucurbitaceae (Pumpkin) family having the following synonyms: Cucumis colocynthis, Colocynthis vulgaris. For the possible medicinal usage of panjot, 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) Panjot in India is the name of a plant defined with Citrullus colocynthis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cucumis colocynthis L. (among others).

2) Panjot is also identified with Clerodendrum phlomidis It has the synonym Volkameria multiflora Burm.f. (etc.).

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

· The Gardeners Dictionary (1754)
· Garcia Orta, Sér. Bot. (1976)
· Index Seminum [Goettingen] (1833)
· Linnaea (1838)
· Prodr. (DC.) (1836)
· Supplementum Plantarum (1782)

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