Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Pushakar in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Inula racemosa Hook. f. from the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family. For the possible medicinal usage of pushakar, 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)

Pushakar in India is the name of a plant defined with Inula racemosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Inula royleana DC. (among others).

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

· Compositae Indicae (1876)
· The Flora of British India (1881)
· Prodr. (DC.) (1836)
· Nucleus (1975)

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