In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Source: Google Books: Exploring Mantric Ayurveda

Hlīṃ, the seed-mantra of the Goddess Bagalamukhi that relates to astringent tastes and actions such as constipating, stopping and paralysing.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Hlim in India is the name of a plant defined with Melia azedarach in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Azedara speciosa Raf. (among others).

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

· Biodiversidad del estado de Tabasco (2005)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Phytotherapy Research (2003)
· Annales Museum Botanicum Lugduno-Batavi (1867)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1988)

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