Utharana: 2 definitions

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Utharana means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Utharana [उतरण] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Pergularia daemia (Forssk.) Chiov. from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family having the following synonyms: Asclepias daemia, Daemia extensa, Cynanchum extensum. For the possible medicinal usage of utharana, 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) Utharana in India is the name of a plant defined with Daemia extensa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pergularia extensa (Jacq.) N.E. Br. (among others).

2) Utharana is also identified with Pergularia daemia It has the synonym Asclepias convolvulacea Willd. (etc.).

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

· Indian J. Med. Res. (1950)
· Chem. Pharm. Bull. (Tokyo)
· Systema Naturae, ed. 12 (1767)
· Resultati Scientifi ci della Missione Stefanini-Paoli nella Somalia Italiana (1916)
· Miscellanea Austriaca ad Botanicam, Chemiam, et Historiam Naturalem Spectantia (1781)
· Nicolai Josephi Jacquin Miscellanea austriaca (1781)

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

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