Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Jivanthi [ಜೀವಂತಿ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Holostemma ada-kodien Schult. from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family having the following synonyms: Holostemma annulare. For the possible medicinal usage of jivanthi, 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)

Jivanthi in India is the name of a plant defined with Terminalia chebula in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Myrobalanus chebula Gaertn. (among others).

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

· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
· Observationes Botanicae (1789)
· De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1790)
· Plant Systematics and Evolution (1996)
· FBI (1878)
· Taxon (1979)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Jivanthi, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, 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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Starts with: Jivantikai.

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