Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kaltamara in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Smilax ovalifolia Roxb. ex D.Don from the Smilacaceae (Smilax) family having the following synonyms: Smilax macrophylla, Smilax zeylanica. For the possible medicinal usage of kaltamara, 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)

1) Kaltamara in India is the name of a plant defined with Smilax poeppigii in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Smilax macrophylla Poepp. ex A. DC. (among others).

2) Kaltamara is also identified with Smilax zeylanica It has the synonym Smilax elliptica R.Br. (etc.).

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

· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1768)
· Monographiae Phanerogamarum (1878)
· Prodr. Pl. Ind. Occid. (1825)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1832)
· Species Plantarum. (1806)
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)

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