Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Siharu in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Debregeasia saeneb (Forssk.) Hepper & J.R.I.Wood from the Urticaceae (Nettle) family. For the possible medicinal usage of siharu, 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) Siharu in India is the name of a plant defined with Nyctanthes arbor-tristis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Parilium arbor-tristis (L.) Gaertn. (among others).

2) Siharu in Pakistan is also identified with Debregeasia saeneb It has the synonym Urtica bicolor Roxb. (etc.).

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

· Flora of Tropical Africa (1917)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Archives du Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle (1857)
· Kew Bulletin (1983)
· Prodromus Florae Nepalensis (1825)
· Current Science (1984)

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