Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Parkataki in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Ficus rumphii Bl. from the Moraceae (Mulberry) family having the following synonyms: Ficus cordifolia, Ficus populnea. For the possible medicinal usage of parkataki, 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) Parkataki in India is the name of a plant defined with Ficus lacor in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.

2) Parkataki is also identified with Ficus rumphii It has the synonym Urostigma cordifolium (Roxb.) Miq. (etc.).

3) Parkataki is also identified with Ficus talbotii.

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

· Plant Systematics and Evolution (1987)
· Nova Genera, quae super nonnullis Fici speciebus struebat (1844)
· Journ. Arn. Arb. (1950)
· FBI (1888)
· London Journal of Botany (1847)
· Bombay Fl. (1861)

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