Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kage-mari [ಕಾಗೆ ಮಾರಿ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Cocculus hirsutus from the Menispermaceae (Moonseed) family having the following synonyms: Cocculus villosus. For the possible medicinal usage of kage-mari, 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)

Kagemari in India is the name of a plant defined with Anamirta cocculus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Menispermum lacunosum Lam. (among others).

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

· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Systema Naturae (1817)
· Kew Bulletin (1978)
· Hortus Malabaricus
· Taxon (1979)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1821)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Kagemari, for example chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.

context information

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.

Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Kāgemāri (ಕಾಗೆಮಾರಿ):—

1) [noun] the plant Anamirta paniculata (= A. cocculus, = Cocculus indicus) of Menispermaceae family.

2) [noun] the plant Cocculus suberosus of the same family.

3) [noun] the plant Cocculus hirstus of Menispermaceae family.

4) [noun] its berry.

5) [noun] the vine Trichosanthes bracteata (= T. palmata) of Cucurbitaceae family.

6) [noun] its fruit; bitter apple.

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Kage, Mari.

Starts with: Kagemari balli.

Full-text: Kagemore, Kagemari balli, Tanna.

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