Khulanjan: 2 definitions

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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Khulanjan in the Urdu language is the name of a plant identified with Alpinia galanga (L.) Willd. from the Zingiberaceae (Ginger) family having the following synonyms: Alpinia carnea, Alpinia alba, Alpinia viridiflora. For the possible medicinal usage of khulanjan, 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) Khulanjan in Arabic 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) Khulanjan in India is also identified with Alpinia officinarum It has the synonym Languas officinarum Farw. (etc.).

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

· Species Plantarum. (1797)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1899)
· Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London (1812)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1891)
· Cayco Vietnam (1993)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1807)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Khulanjan, for example chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, 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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