Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Basavana-pada in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Clerodendrum infortunatum L. from the Verbenaceae (Verbena) family having the following synonyms: Clerodendrum viscosum, Clerodendrum calycinum. For the possible medicinal usage of basavana-pada, 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.

Basavanapada [ಬಸವನಪಾದ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Piliostigma malabaricum (Roxb.) Benth. from the Caesalpiniaceae (Gulmohar) family having the following synonyms: Bauhinia malabarica, Bauhinia acida, Bauhinia reniformis.

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

1) Basavanapada in India is the name of a plant defined with Bauhinia malabarica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Casparia castrata Hassk. (among others).

2) Basavanapada is also identified with Clerodendrum infortunatum It has the synonym Clerodendrum viscosum Vent., nom. illeg. (etc.).

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

· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Schlüssel Hortus indicus malabaricus (1818)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Fl. Bras. (Martius) (1870)
· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum (1824)
· Flora (1848)

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

Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Basavanapāda (ಬಸವನ-ಪಾದ):—

1) [noun] the medium sized, ever-green tree Bauhinia malabarica of Caesalinaceae family.

2) [noun] the small flower plant Impatiens balsamina of Balsaminaceae family.

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Basava, Basavana, Pada, Pata.

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