Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Dahvala in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Senna alata (L.) Roxb. from the Caesalpiniaceae (Gulmohar) family having the following synonyms: Cassia alata, Cassia bracteata, Cassia herpetica. For the possible medicinal usage of dahvala, 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)

Dahvala in India is the name of a plant defined with Senna alata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cassia bracteata L.f. (among others).

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

· J. Arn. Arb. (1950)
· The Gardeners Dictionary
· Supplementum Plantarum (1781)
· Senna. (1754)
· Observationum Botanicarum (1767)
· International Journal of Dermatology (2007)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Dahvala, for example side effects, extract dosage, chemical composition, health benefits, 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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