Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Papra in the Bengali language is the name of a plant identified with Podophyllum hexandrum Royle from the Berberidaceae (Barberry) family having the following synonyms: Sinopodophyllum hexandrum, Podophyllum emodi. For the possible medicinal usage of papra, 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.

Papra [་པཔར] in the Ladakhi language, ibid. previous identification.

Papra [पापड़ा] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre from the Fabaceae (pea) family having the following synonyms: Millettia pinnata, Pongamia glabra, Derris indica, Cytisus pinnatus.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Papra in India is the name of a plant defined with Fumaria 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 Fumaria vaillantii Loisel. var. indica Hausskn. (among others).

2) Papra is also identified with Gardenia latifolia It has the synonym Gardenia latifolia [Soland.] (etc.).

3) Papra is also identified with Holoptelea integrifolia It has the synonym Ulmus integrifolia Roxb. (etc.).

4) Papra is also identified with Oldenlandia corymbosa It has the synonym Hedyotis lentiginosa Bedd. (etc.).

5) Papra is also identified with Oldenlandia herbacea It has the synonym Hedyotis dichotoma A. Rich., non Roth, nom. illegit. (etc.).

6) Papra is also identified with Podophyllum emodi It has the synonym Sinopodophyllum hexandrum (Royle) T.S. Ying (etc.).

7) Papra is also identified with Pongamia pinnata It has the synonym Galedupa indica L. (etc.).

8) Papra is also identified with Sinopodophyllum hexandrum It has the synonym Podophyllum emodi Wall. ex Royle (etc.).

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

· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden (1999)
· Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society (1971)
· Fl. Afghan. (1960)
· Naturlichen Pflanzenfamilien (1894)
· The Flora of British India (1880)

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

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Papramuli, Paprang, Paprapapri.

Ends with: Ghati-pitpapra, Julpapra, Khet papra, Khet-papra, Palas papra, Palashpapra, Pid-papra, Pit papra, Pit-papra, Pithpapra, Pitpapra.

Full-text: Palas papra, Pit papra, Khet papra, Renu, Khet-papra, Pid-papra, Pit-papra, Parpata.

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