Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Dudhli [दूधली] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R. Br. ex Schult. from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family. For the possible medicinal usage of dudhli, 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) Dudhli in India is the name of a plant defined with Euphorbia heterophylla in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Poinsettia geniculata (Ortega) Klotzsch & Garcke (among others).

2) Dudhli is also identified with Euphorbia hirta It has the synonym Chamaesyce gemella (Lag.) Small (etc.).

3) Dudhli is also identified with Hemidesmus indicus It has the synonym Periploca indica L. (etc.).

4) Dudhli is also identified with Ichnocarpus frutescens It has the synonym Carruthersia daronensis Elmer (etc.).

5) Dudhli is also identified with Sonchus brachyotus It has the synonym Sonchus chinensis Fisch., nom. nud. (etc.).

6) Dudhli is also identified with Taraxacum officinale It has the synonym Leontodon latiloba (DC.) Britton (etc.).

7) Dudhli is also identified with Youngia japonica It has the synonym Crepis japonica (L.) Benth. (etc.).

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

· Phytotherapy Res. (2006)
· Cytologia (1999)
· Novarum, aut Rariorum Plantarum Horti Reg. Botan. Matrit. (1797)
· Flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1857)
· FBI (1881)
· Publications of the Field Columbian Museum, Botanical Series (1909)

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