Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Raswal in the Lahaul language is the name of a plant identified with Semenovia candicans (Wall. ex DC.) comb. ined. from the Apiaceae (Carrot) family having the following synonyms: Heracleum candicans, Tetrataenium candicans. For the possible medicinal usage of raswal, 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)

Raswal in India is the name of a plant defined with Heracleum candicans in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Tetrataenium candicans (Wallich ex DC.) Mandenova.

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

· Zametki Sist. Geogr. Rast. (1986)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1830)
· Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica (1994)
· Taxon (1980)
· Plant Systematics and Evolution (1986)
· Species Plantarum (1753)

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