Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Jivakamu [జీవకము] in the Telugu language is the name of a plant identified with Crepidium acuminatum (D.Don) Szlach. from the Orchidaceae (Orchid) family having the following synonyms: Microstylis wallichii, Malaxis acuminata. For the possible medicinal usage of jivakamu, 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)

Jivakamu in India is the name of a plant defined with Crepidium acuminatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Microstylis pierrei Finet (among others).

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

· The flora of Eastern Himalaya (1966)
· Fragm. Florist. Geobot. (1995)
· Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica (1951)
· Manual of Botany for the Northern and Middle States. (1822)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1919)
· World Checklist of Selected Plant Families Database in ACCESS. (2003)

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