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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Pattarashu in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Mirabilis jalapa L. from the Nyctaginaceae (Bougainvillea) family. For the possible medicinal usage of pattarashu, 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)

Pattarashu in India is the name of a plant defined with Mirabilis jalapa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Nyctago dichotoma Juss. ex Roem. & Schult. (among others).

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

· Species Plantarum (1762)
· Nyctaginaceae.
· Flora Reipublicae Popularis Sinicae (1996)
· Journal of Wuhan Botanical Research (1998)
· Field & Lab. (1951)
· Acta Botanica Austro Sinica (1989)

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

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