Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Ran-tur [रान तूर] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Cajanus lineatus from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Atylosia lineata. For the possible medicinal usage of ran-tur, 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)

Ran-tur in India is the name of a plant defined with Cajanus lineatus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Atylosia lawii Dalzell (among others).

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

· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (5578)
· Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany (1872)
· Agricultural University Wageningen Papers (1985)
· Supplement to the Botany of Bihar and Orissa. (1950)
· Prodromus Florae Peninsulae Indiae Orientalis (1834)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Ran-tur, for example health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, 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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Partial matches: Ran, Tur.

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