Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Zufa in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Nepeta elliptica Royle ex Benth. from the Lamiaceae (Mint) family having the following synonyms: Nepeta polystachya. For the possible medicinal usage of zufa, 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)

Zufa in India is the name of a plant defined with Hyssopus officinalis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hyssopus officinalis L. var. maroccanus Litard. & Maire (among others).

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

· Deutschlands Flora (Sturm), ed. 2 (1903)
· Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh (1967)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1848)
· Cytologia (1981)
· Thaiszia (1997)
· Species Plantarum. (1753)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Zufa, for example extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, 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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Starts with: Zufa khusk, Zufa-i-khushk, Zufah, Zufah-i-khushk, Zufah-khushk.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Zufa; (plurals include: Zufas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Ayushdhara journal

Sharbat Zoofa Murakkab, A Promising Unani Formulation for Sual (Cough) < [Volume 10, Suppl 4: July-August 2023]

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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

Holistic Approaches for Effective Asthma Management: A Review < [2015: Volume 4, April issue 4]

Antimicrobial analysis of polyherbal formulation linkus cough syrup < [2018: Volume 7, January special issue 2]

Study on syrup vs. capsule Shwasi for treating bronchial asthma. < [2020: Volume 9, October special issue 13]

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