Biology (plants and animals)

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

1) Sthulagranthi in India is the name of a plant defined with Alpinia galanga in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Languas pyramidata (Blume) Merr. (among others).

2) Sthulagranthi is also identified with Alpinia zerumbet It has the synonym Amomum nutans (Andrews) Schult. (etc.).

3) Sthulagranthi is also identified with Zingiber zerumbet It has the synonym Amomum spurium J.F. Gmel. (etc.).

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

· Cytologia (1985)
· Bot. Mat. Med. (1812)
· Mant. (1822)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1899)
· Guihaia (1984)
· Synopseos Plantarum (1805)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Sthulagranthi, for example chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.

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Ancient Science of Life

A pharmacognostical report on the rhizome of Alpinia galanga Linn. (Willd) < [Volume 27 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 2008]

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Ayushdhara journal

Arka Kalpana - A Review of Traditional and Modern Methods < [Volume 11, Issue 3: May-June 2024]

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