Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Alakalampokki in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Senna alexandrina Mill. from the Caesalpiniaceae (Gulmohar) family having the following synonyms: Cassia acutifolia, Cassia senna, Senna angustifolia, Cassia angustifolia. For the possible medicinal usage of alakalampokki, 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.

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

Alakalampokki in India is the name of a plant defined with Senna alexandrina in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cassia angustifolia M. Vahl (among others).

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

· Western Folklore (1947)
· Bulletin de l’Herbier Boissier (1908)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Proceedings of the Linnean Society of London (1854)
· Curr. Sci. (1979)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1754)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Alakalampokki, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, 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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Starts with: Alakalampokkicceti.

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