Ramsar: 2 definitions

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Ramsar 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.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Ramsar [রামসর] in the Bengali language is the name of a plant identified with Vallaris solanacea (Roth) Kuntze from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family having the following synonyms: Peltanthera solanacea, Vallaris heynei. For the possible medicinal usage of ramsar, 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) Ramsar in India is the name of a plant defined with Saccharum arundinaceum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Erianthus arundinaceus Jeswiet ex K. Heyne (among others).

2) Ramsar is also identified with Saccharum bengalense It has the synonym Erianthus munja Jesw. (etc.).

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

· Mantissa (1824)
· Plantarum Rariorum Regni Neapolitani (1792)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1988)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or a catalogue … (1814)
· Agra University Journal of Research (Science) (1957)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1771)

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