Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Bodadaraga in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Cleistanthus collinus (Roxb.) Benth. ex Hook.f. from the Phyllanthaceae (Amla) family having the following synonyms: Lebedieropsis orbicularis. For the possible medicinal usage of bodadaraga, 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)

1) Bodadaraga in India is the name of a plant defined with Cleistanthus collinus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Lebidieropsis orbiculata var. lambertii Müll.Arg. (among others).

2) Bodadaraga is also identified with Sphaeranthus indicus It has the synonym Sphaeranthus mollis Roxb. (etc.).

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

· Flora of the British India (1887)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1989)
· Journal of the Indian Botanical Society (1990)
· J. Assoc. Physicians India (2006)
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (7877)
· Taxon (1982)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Bodadaraga, 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.

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