Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Ilavangam [ഇലവങ്ങം] in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Cinnamomum verum J.Presl from the Lauraceae (Laurel) family having the following synonyms: Cinnamomum zeylanicum. For the possible medicinal usage of ilavangam, 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) Ilavangam in India is the name of a plant defined with Cinnamomum iners in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cinnamomum iners Wight (among others).

2) Ilavangam is also identified with Cinnamomum malabathrum It has the synonym Cinnamomum malabathrum Batka (etc.).

3) Ilavangam is also identified with Cinnamomum verum It has the synonym Camphora mauritiana Lukman. (etc.).

4) Ilavangam is also identified with Cinnamomum wightii It has the synonym Cinnamomum wightii Lukman..

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

· Nomenclature et Iconographie des Cannelliers et Camphriers (1889)
· Bijdragen tot de flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1826)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club (1892)
· Nov. Act. Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Germ. Nat. Cur. (1835)
· Nomenclature et Iconographie des Canneliers et Camphriers (1889)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Ilavangam, for example side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, 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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Ends with: Cilavankam, Tirilavankam.

Full-text: Karuvay, Varalakam, Milappu, Coracattoraci, Titcanaputpam, Vacantamalar, Pacakucumam, Ainnilam, Kirampu, Tiricukantam, Katalati, Pancavacam, Urkatam, Karampu, Cattavarukkam, Cinni, Mukavacam, Omalikai, Ilavam, Ukku.

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