Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Phulwa [फुलवा] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Diploknema butyracea (Roxb.) H.J.Lam from the Sapotaceae (Mahua) family having the following synonyms: Bassia butyracea, Aesandra butyracea, Madhuca butyracea. For the possible medicinal usage of phulwa, 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)

Phulwa in India is the name of a plant defined with Hackelochloa granularis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Rytilix glandulosa Raf. (among others).

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

· Flore d’Oware (1804)
· U.S. Department of Agriculture Bureau of Plant Industry Bulletin (1913)
· Amoenitates Academici … (1779)
· Grasses of Ceylon (1956)
· Nova Graminum Genera (1779)
· Bulletin Botanique [Genève] (1830)

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

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Starts with: Phulwara.

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