Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Cimili [சிமிலி] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Aerva javanica (Burm. fil.) Juss. from the Amaranthaceae (Amaranth) family having the following synonyms: Aerva ovata, Aerva persica, Aerva tomentosa. For the possible medicinal usage of cimili, 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)

Cimili in India is the name of a plant defined with Aerva javanica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Celosia lanata L. (among others).

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

· Philippine Journal of Science (1921)
· Flore de Madagascar et des Comores (1954)
· Flora Indica (1768)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1819)
· The Civil and Natural History of Jamaica in Three Parts (1756)
· Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775)

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

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Cimilika, Cimilikacceti, Cimilikam, Cimilippu.

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