Biology (plants and animals)

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

1) Parang in India is the name of a plant defined with Astragalus hamosus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Tragacantha buceras (Willd.) Kuntze (among others).

2) Parang in Philippines is also identified with Imperata cylindrica It has the synonym Calamagrostis lagurus (L.) Koeler (etc.).

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

· Naturalientausch (1825)
· Systema Naturae, ed. 2 (1759)
· The Grasses of Mauritius and Rodriguez (1940)
· Am. Journal of Botany
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
· Synopsis Plantarum Glumacearum (1855)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Parang, for example pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, have a look at these references.

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See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with (+49): Paramgama, Paramgamana, Paramgamana, Paramgamate, Paramganavirati, Paramgane, Paramgate, Paramgaya, Paramgiakkihullu, Paramgicekke, Paramgihalasu, Paramgiharalu, Paramgihunnu, Paramgiicalu, Paramgijali, Paramgimane, Paramgimenasinakayi, Paramgiroga, Paranga, Parangad.

Ends with: Akleng parang, Jambu parang, Kabling-parang, Kablingparang, Mangkit-parang, Pakong parang, Salay parang.

Full-text: Akleng parang, Jambu parang, Mangkit-parang, Pakong parang, Kabling-parang, Salay parang, Aruccanaivativu, Malaikkol, Parankucan.

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