Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Addasaramu [అడ్డసరము] in the Telugu language is the name of a plant identified with Justicia adhatoda L. from the Acanthaceae (Acanthus) family having the following synonyms: Adhatoda vasica, Adhatoda zeylanica. For the possible medicinal usage of addasaramu, 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.

Addasaramu in the Telugu language is the name of a plant identified with Justicia gendarussa Burm. fil. from the Acanthaceae (Acanthus) family having the following synonyms: Gendarussa vulgaris, Adhatoda subserrata, Justicia salicina.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Addasaramu in India is the name of a plant defined with Justicia adhatoda in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Adhatoda adhatoda Huth (among others).

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

· Research Bulletin (1970)
· Plantae Asiaticae Rariores (Wallich) (1829)
· Glimpses of Cytogenetics in India (1992)
· Prodr. (DC.) (1847)
· Bangladesh Journal of Botany (1990)
· Historia et Commentationes Academiae Electoralis Scientiarum et Elegantiorum Literarum Theodoro-Palatinae (1790)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Addasaramu, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, 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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Search found 2 books and stories containing Addasaramu; (plurals include: Addasaramus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Ancient Science of Life

Ethnobotany of selected medicinal plants of srikakulam district, andhra pradesh < [Volume 4 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 1985]

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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

Review on potential natural medicinal herb < [2021: Volume 10, July special issue 9]

Pharmaceutical attributes of vasa (adhatoda vasica linn.)-a review < [2016: Volume 5, April issue 4]

Evaluation of Justicia gendarussa leaves for anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity. < [2016: Volume 5, January issue 1]