Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Pittajuvvi in India is the name of a plant defined with Ficus amplissima in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Urostigma pseudobenjamineum Miq. (among others).

2) Pittajuvvi is also identified with Ficus benjamina It has the synonym Urostigma haematocarpum (Blume ex Decaisne) Miquel) (The name probably refers to the supposed relation of the plant to the source of a resin or benzoin procured from the Orient in antiquity, or the specific epithet from banyan, Sanskrit banij. (etc.).

3) Pittajuvvi is also identified with Ficus tsiela It has the synonym Ficus tsiela Roxb. ex Buch.-Ham..

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

· Systematics Association Special Volume (1989)
· London Journal of Botany (1847)
· Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi (1867)
· Allergy (2006)
· Nova Genera, quae super nonnullis Fici speciebus struebat (1844)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1767)

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