Shamai: 1 definition
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Shamai 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) Shamai in India is the name of a plant defined with Panicum antidotale in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Paspalum miliare (Lam.) K. Schum. & Hollrung, nom. illeg., non Paspalum miliare Spreng. (among others).
2) Shamai is also identified with Panicum sumatrense It has the synonym Panicum simplex Willd. ex Spreng. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Fl. Kaiser Wilhelms Land (1889)
· Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) (1861)
· Darwiniana (1981)
· Methodus Plantas Horti Botanici … (1794)
· Cytologia (1991)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1798)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Shamai, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Shamai karunai, Shamaigoro.
Ends with: Kahruba shamai, Kahruba-i-shamai, Kshamai.
Full-text: Shamai karunai, Kahruba-i-shamai mahlul, Kahruba-i-shamai saida, Kahruba shamai, Kahruba-i-shamai.
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