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Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Kalisam in India is the name of a plant defined with Prosopis cineraria in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Adenanthera aculeata Roxb. (among others).

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

· Asiatic Researches, or ‘Transactions of the Society’ (1795)
· Asiatic Researches, or ‘Transactions of the Society’ (1799)
· Flora Indica (1768)
· Journal of the Arnold Arboretum (1976)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1767)
· Fl. Pres. Madras (1919)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Kalisam, for example side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, 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: Kalicam, Kalisamastamantra, Kalisamshraya, Kalisamtarana, Kalisamtaranopanishad, Kalishamkara, Kalishamkari.

Full-text: Kalicam.

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Search found 3 books and stories containing Kalisam; (plurals include: Kalisams). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)

Page 225 < [Volume 1 (1871)]

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Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)

Appendix 3.2 - Indian Eunuchs < [Appendices]

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Ancient Science of Life

Vegetable Drugs in Basavarajeeyam < [Volume 20 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 2001]

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