Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Sahacarah [सहचरः] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Calacanthus grandiflorus (Dalzell) Radlk. from the Acanthaceae (Acanthus) family having the following synonyms: Lepidagathis grandiflora, Calacanthus dalzellianus T.Anderson ex Benth. [Illeg.]. For the possible medicinal usage of sahacarah, 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.

Sahacarah [सहचरः] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Strobilanthes ciliatus Wall. ex Nees from the Acanthaceae (Acanthus) family having the following synonyms: Nilgirianthus ciliatus, Ruellia ciliata.

Sahacarah in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Barleria courtallica Nees from the Acanthaceae (Acanthus) family having the following synonyms: Barleria inaequalis.

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

1) Sahacarah in India is the name of a plant defined with Ecbolium ligustrinum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Justicia ligustrina Vahl (among others).

2) Sahacarah is also identified with Ecbolium viride.

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

· Taxon (1982)
· Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal (1871)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Research Bulletin (1970)
· Kew Bulletin (1989)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1980)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Sahacarah, for example side effects, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, 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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Ends with: Nila-sahacarah, Sveta-sahacarah.

Full-text: Nila-sahacarah, Sveta-sahacarah.

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