Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Ittiyal in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Ficus microcarpa L.f. from the Moraceae (Mulberry) family having the following synonyms: Ficus regnans, Ficus littoralis, Ficus dahlii. For the possible medicinal usage of ittiyal, 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) Ittiyal in India is the name of a plant defined with Ficus lacor in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.

2) Ittiyal is also identified with Ficus maxima It has the synonym Urostigma infectorium Miq. (etc.).

3) Ittiyal is also identified with Ficus retusa It has the synonym Ficus retusa var. nitida (Thunb.) Miq. (etc.).

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

· Revista Boliviana Ecol. Cons. Amb. (2000)
· Flora of the British West Indian Islands (1859)
· Flora Hongkongensis (1861)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1827)
· Caldasia (1942)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)

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

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Ittiyalu.

Ends with: Bittiyal, Nittiyal.

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