Kakkavalli, Kākkāvalli: 1 definition
Introduction:
Kakkavalli means something in biology, Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Kakkavalli in India is the name of a plant defined with Entada gigas in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Acacia scandens Willd. (among others).
2) Kakkavalli is also identified with Entada phaseoloides It has the synonym Acacia scandens Willd. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· An Enumeration of Philippine Flowering Plants (1923)
· Familles des Plantes (1763)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1825)
· Catalogue of the African Plants collected by Dr. F. Welwitsch in 1853-61 (Hiern) (1853)
· Flora Jamaicensis (Linnaeus) (1759)
· Fl. Congo Belge & Ruanda-Urundi (1952)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kakkavalli, for example diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
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)
Partial matches: Valli, Kakka.
Ends with: Perumkakkavalli, Perunkakkavalli.
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