Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Shahtut [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 shahtut, 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.

Shahtut [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) Shahtut 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 bombycis var. angustifolia Koidz. (among others).

2) Shahtut is also identified with Morus australis It has the synonym Morus alba var. stylosa Bureau (etc.).

3) Shahtut is also identified with Morus indica.

4) Shahtut is also identified with Morus nigra.

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

· Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh (1912)
· Notes from the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh (1912)
· Feddes Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1911)
· Acta Botanica Yunnanica (1989)
· Acta Facultatis Rerum Naturalium Universitatis Comenianae, Botanica (1985)
· Flora of Iran (1982)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Shahtut, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, 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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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

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