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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Cannakkuva [ചണ്ണക്കൂവ] in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Hellenia speciosa (J.Koenig) S.R.Dutta from the Costaceae (Spiral Ginger) family having the following synonyms: Costus speciosus, Cheilocostus speciosus, Amomum arboreum. For the possible medicinal usage of cannakkuva, 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)

Cannakkuva in India is the name of a plant defined with Cheilocostus speciosus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Costus sericeus Blume (among others).

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

· Queensland Agricultural Journal (1898)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Observationes Botanicae (1791)
· The Flora of British India (1890)
· Journal of Japanese Botany (1941)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1791)

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