Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Sagwan [सागवान] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Tectona grandis L.f. from the Verbenaceae (Verbena) family. For the possible medicinal usage of sagwan, 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) Sagwan in India is the name of a plant defined with Tectona grandis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Tectona grandis fo. canescens Moldenke: Tectona theka Lour. (among others).

2) Sagwan is also identified with Terminalia bellirica It has the synonym Myrobalanus laurinoides (Teijsm. & Binn.) Kuntze (etc.).

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

· Plant Systematics and Evolution (1996)
· Novae Plantarum Species (1821)
· Supplementum Plantarum (1782)
· Flora of the British India (1878)
· Phytologia (1975)
· Tableau Encyclopédique et Méthodique … Botanique (1793)

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