Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Shahtoot [शहतूत] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Morus macroura Miq. from the Moraceae (Mulberry) family having the following synonyms: Morus alba var. laevigata, Morus laevigata. For the possible medicinal usage of shahtoot, 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.

Shahtoot [शहतूत] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Morus alba L. from the Moraceae (Mulberry) family.

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

1) Shahtoot in India is the name of a plant defined with Morus alba in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Morus intermedia Perr. (among others).

2) Shahtoot is also identified with Morus australis It has the synonym Morus bombycis var. bifida Koidz. (etc.).

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

· Acta Botanica Yunnanica (1989)
· Cytologia (1989)
· Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica (1991)
· Cytologia (1990)
· Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh (1912)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1914)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Shahtoot, for example extract dosage, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, 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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Search found 1 books and stories containing Shahtoot; (plurals include: Shahtoots). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

Plants for jaundice and hepatitis treatment in Kothi, Satna, MP. < [2017: Volume 6, October issue 12]

Medicinal plants in Ambedkar Nagar, Sant Kabir Nagar, and Siddharth Nagar: Conservation needed. < [2017: Volume 6, June issue 6]