Rakhal: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Rakhal 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Rakhal in India is the name of a plant defined with Taxus baccata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Taxus baccata L. var. washingtonii (R. Sm.) Beissn. (among others).
2) Rakhal is also identified with Taxus wallichiana It has the synonym Taxus yunnanensis W.C. Cheng & L.K. Fu (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Reipublicae Popularis Sinicae (1978)
· Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica (1975)
· Flora Sichuanica (1983)
· Vascular Plants of the Hengduan Mountains (1993)
· Abhandlungen der MathematischPhysikalischen Classe der Königlich Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften (1843)
· Flora Boreali-Americana (Hooker) (1803)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Rakhal, for example health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
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
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryRaakhal is another spelling for राखल [rākhala].—n. 1. life-time; span of one's life; 2. Mythol. an epithet of Vishnu;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Rakhala, Rakhaladasa, Rakhale, Rakhali, Rakhalkalai, Rakhalo, Rakhalphul.
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