Ambiguity: Although Taur has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Taura.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Taur [टौर] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Phanera vahlii (Wight & Arn.) Benth. from the Caesalpiniaceae (Gulmohar) family having the following synonyms: Bauhinia racemosa, Bauhinia vahlii. For the possible medicinal usage of taur, 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) Taur in India is the name of a plant defined with Bauhinia vahlii in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Bauhinia vahlii Fern.-Vill. (among others).

2) Taur is also identified with Calamus erectus It has the synonym Palmijuncus collinus (Griff.) Kuntze (etc.).

3) Taur is also identified with Calamus latifolius It has the synonym Palmijuncus macroacanthus Kuntze (etc.).

4) Taur is also identified with Cissampelos pareira It has the synonym Cocculus villosus DC. (etc.).

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

· Flora of the British India (1892)
· Amaltheum botanicum (1705)
· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum (1821)
· Plukenet, Leonard, 1642–1706,
· Encycl. (Lamarck) (1785)
· Regni Vegetabilis Systema Naturae (1817)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Taur, for example side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, 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.

Languages of India and abroad

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Taur in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) mode, method, way; -[tarika] ways, technique; -[tarike] manners..—taur (तौर) is alternatively transliterated as Taura.

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See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with (+15): Taura, Taura-tarika, Tauramaura, Tauramaura-garnu, Tauramgika, Taurangika, Taurar kurmi, Taurashravasa, Taurayana, Taurayanika, Tauri, Tauripa, Tauritakam, Tauritam, Taurja, Taurlaung-chauk-rikang, Taurmane, Taurmur, Taurmur-garnu, Taurppakkiyam.

Ends with: Bataur, Sataur.

Full-text: Taura-tarika, Taura, Calendula arvensis, Eremogone juncea, Thymus vulgaris, Atriplex vestita, Erysimum hieraciifolium, Quercus macrocarpa, Prangos ferulacea, Allium przewalskianum, Acroptilon repens, Coriandrum sativum, Allium rubellum, Quercus iberica, Solanum scabrum, Alliaria petiolata, Rumex patientia, Papaver dubium.

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