Allikada: 1 definition

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Allikada 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.

Biology (plants and animals)

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

1) Allikada in India is the name of a plant defined with Nymphaea capensis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Nymphaea edgeworthii Lehm. (among others).

2) Allikada is also identified with Nymphaea lotus It has the synonym Castalia mystica Salisb. (etc.).

3) Allikada is also identified with Nymphaea nouchali It has the synonym Nymphaea madagascariensis DC. (etc.).

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

· Beskrivelse af Guineeiske planter (1827)
· J. Cytol. Genet. (1971)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1993)
· Nymphaea lotus
· Species Plantarum.
· Mem. N.Y. Bot. Gard. (1953)

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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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