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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Devkanda [देवकन्द] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Tacca leontopetaloides (L.) Kuntze from the Dioscoreaceae (Yam) family having the following synonyms: Tacca hawaiiensis, Tacca involucrata, Tacca pinnatifida. For the possible medicinal usage of devkanda, 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)

Devkanda in India is the name of a plant defined with Tacca leontopetaloides in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Tacca involucrata var. acutifolia (Limpr.) Limpr. (among others).

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

· Ann. Inst. Bot.-Géol. Colon. Marseille (1910)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Journal of Botany, British and Foreign (1866)
· De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1788)
· Loudon’s Hortus Britannicus. (1830)
· Hortus Mauritianus (1830)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Devkanda, for example extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, chemical composition, have a look at these references.

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