Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Ritah in India is the name of a plant defined with Euphorbia hirta in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Chamaesyce rosei Millsp. (among others).

2) Ritah is also identified with Sapindus emarginatus It has the synonym Sapindus trifoliatus L. (etc.).

3) Ritah is also identified with Sapindus laurifolius It has the synonym Sapindus laurifolius Balb. ex DC..

4) Ritah is also identified with Sapindus saponaria It has the synonym Cupania saponarioides Sw. (etc.).

5) Ritah is also identified with Sapindus trifoliatus It has the synonym Sapindus emarginatus Hort. Alger. (etc.).

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

· De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1790)
· Taxon (1981)
· Regnum Vegetabile, or ‘a Series of Handbooks for the Use of Plant Taxonomists and Plant Geographers’ (1993)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Publications of the Field Columbian Museum, Botanical Series (1898)
· Novorum Actorum Academia Caesareae Leopoldinae-Carolinae Germanicae Naturae Curiosorum (1843)

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

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Ritahpati.

Ends with: Paritas.

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