Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Rajgira [राजगिरा] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Amaranthus cruentus from the Amaranthaceae (Amaranth) family having the following synonyms: Amaranthus hybridus subsp. cruentus. For the possible medicinal usage of rajgira, 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) Rajgira in India is the name of a plant defined with Amaranthus caudatus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Galliaria patula Bubani (among others).

2) Rajgira is also identified with Amaranthus spinosus It has the synonym Galliaria spinosa (L.) Nieuwl. (etc.).

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

· Apuntes para la Flora de La Pampa (1984)
· Archives of Pharmacal Research
· Economic Botany (1982)
· Journal of Palynology (1980)
· La flore adventice de Montpellier (1912)
· Darwiniana (1992)

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