Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Shendri [शेंदरी] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Mallotus philippensis (Lam.) Müll.Arg. from the Euphorbiaceae (Castor) family. For the possible medicinal usage of shendri, 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) Shendri in India is the name of a plant defined with Acalypha indica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ricinocarpus deciduus Kuntze (among others).

2) Shendri is also identified with Bixa orellana It has the synonym Bixa tinctaria Salisb. (etc.).

3) Shendri is also identified with Zanthoxylum nitidum It has the synonym Fagara nitida Roxb. (etc.).

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

· Mémoires Présentés à l’Académie Impériale des Sciences de St.-Pétersbourg par Divers Savans et lus dans ses Assemblées (1833)
· Anales Inst. Bot. Cavanilles (1959)
· Hortus Maurit. (1837)
· Fl. Carol. (1788)
· Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica (1957)
· Sylva Tellur. (1838)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Shendri, for example extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, 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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