Piak: 2 definitions

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Piak means something in 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.

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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Piak in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Alnus nitida (Spach) Endl. from the Betulaceae (Birch) family having the following synonyms: Clethropsis nitida. For the possible medicinal usage of piak, 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) Piak in India is the name of a plant defined with Alnus nepalensis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Betula boshia Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don, nom. nud. (among others).

2) Piak is also identified with Alnus nitida It has the synonym Clethropsis nitida Spach (etc.).

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

· Annales des Sciences Naturelles; Botanique (1841)
· Flore Française. (1805)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Nouv. Mémoires de la Société Impériale des Naturalistes de Moscou (1861)
· Genera Plantarum Suppl. (1848)
· Prodromus Florae Nepalensis (1825)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Piak, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, health benefits, 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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