A South Asian plant used medicinally and as a spice, also called bringaraj; known for traditional uses in Ayurvedic medicine.
From Sanskrit 'bhringa' (bee) plus 'raj' (king), meaning 'king of bees,' referencing the plant's attraction to honeybees; adopted into English during the colonial period.
The Sanskrit name 'bringaraj' reveals how plants were named for their ecological relationships—ancient botanists noticed bees loved this plant and named it accordingly.
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