Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Paphanah in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Morinda coreia Buch.-Ham. from the Rubiaceae (Coffee) family having the following synonyms: Morinda tinctoria, Morinda pubescens, Morinda coreia var. tomentosa. For the possible medicinal usage of paphanah, 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) Paphanah in India is the name of a plant defined with Morinda pubescens in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.

2) Paphanah is also identified with Pavetta indica It has the synonym Ixora indica Baill. (etc.).

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

· The Cyclopaedia (1813)
· Regnum Vegetabile, or ‘a Series of Handbooks for the Use of Plant Taxonomists and Plant Geographers’ (1988)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1820)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1768)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1832)

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