Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Bonmala in the Assamese language is the name of a plant identified with Callicarpa macrophylla Vahl from the Verbenaceae (Verbena) family having the following synonyms: Callicarpa incana, Callicarpa cana, Callicarpa dunniana. For the possible medicinal usage of bonmala, 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) Bonmala in India is the name of a plant defined with Callicarpa macrophylla in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Callicarpa cana Gamble (among others).

2) Bonmala is also identified with Palhinhaea cernua It has the synonym Lycopodium cernuum L. (etc.).

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

· Species Plantarum
· Fieldiana: Botany, New Series (1983)
· Symbolae Botanicae (1794)
· Boletim da Sociedade Broteriana (1967)
· Flora Indica (1820)
· Ferns of Jamaica (1985)

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