Patang: 3 definitions

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Patang means something in Hindi, biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

Ambiguity: Although Patang has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word .

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Patang in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Caesalpinia sappan from the Caesalpiniaceae (Gulmohar) family having the following synonyms: Biancaea sappan. For the possible medicinal usage of patang, 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) Patang in India is the name of a plant defined with Alternanthera sessilis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Illecebrum sibiricum de Vest ex Schult. (among others).

2) Patang is also identified with Caesalpinia digyna It has the synonym Caesalpinia olesperma Roxb. (etc.).

3) Patang is also identified with Caesalpinia sappan It has the synonym Biancaea sappan (L.) Tod. (etc.).

4) Patang is also identified with Haematoxylum campechianum It has the synonym Cymbosepalum baronii Baker (etc.).

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

· Recent Res. Pl. Sci.. (1979)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1832)
· Nomenclator Botanicus (1840)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1819)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1824)
· J. Amer. Acad. Dermatology. (1996)

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

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Patang in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) a paper kite; (nm) the sun; ~[baja] a kite-flier; ~[baji] kite flying..—patang (पतंग) is alternatively transliterated as Pataṃga.

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