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Ajwain 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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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Ajwain [啶呧啶掂ぞ啶え, 啶呧啶掂ぞ啶囙え] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Trachyspermum ammi (L.) Sprague from the Apiaceae (Carrot) family having the following synonyms: Carum copticum, Trachyspermum copticum, Carum ajowan. For the possible medicinal usage of ajwain, 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.

Ajwain [啶呧啶掂ぞ啶囙え] in the Urdu language, ibid. previous identification.

: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Ajwain in India is the name of a plant defined with Carum copticum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Carum copticum Benth. & Hook.f. (among others).

2) Ajwain is also identified with Trachyspermum ammi It has the synonym Daucus copticus (L.) Pers. (etc.).

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

· Phytotherapy Research
· Allgemeine Naturgeschichte (1831)
· Amenidades Naturales de las Espa帽as (1821)
· Phytotherapy Research (2004)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2000)
· Flora of Tropical Africa (1877)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Ajwain, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, 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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Potential Therapeutic Applications of Trachyspermum ammi (Ajwain) < [2016: Volume 5, December issue 12]

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