Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Alasandalu in the Telugu language is the name of a plant identified with Vigna unguiculata (L.)Walp. from the Fabaceae (Pea) family. For the possible medicinal usage of alasandalu, 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)

Alasandalu in India is the name of a plant defined with Vigna unguiculata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Dolichos melanophtalmus DC. (among others).

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

· Mantissa Plantarum (1767)
· Centuria II. Plantarum (1756)
· Flora Indica (1768)
· Über Befruchtungsverhältnisse bei Hülsenfrüchten (1898)
· Mémoires de l’Institut Égyptien (1889)
· Repertorium Botanices Systematicae (1843)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Alasandalu, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, health benefits, 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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