Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kamdlam [कांदलं] in the Konkani language is the name of a plant identified with Aegiceras corniculatum from the Myrsinaceae (Myrsine) family having the following synonyms: Rhizophora corniculata. For the possible medicinal usage of kamdlam, 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) Kamdlam in India is the name of a plant defined with Aegiceras corniculatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Rhizophora corniculata L. (among others).

2) Kamdlam is also identified with Rhizophora mucronata It has the synonym Mangium candelarium Rumphius (etc.).

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

· Interpr. Rumph. Herb. Amb. (1917)
· Herbarium Amboinense (1743)
· Tabl. Encycl. (1794)
· De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1788)
· Prodr. Fl. Penins. Ind. Or. (1834)
· Transactions of the Medical and Physical Society of Calcutta (1836)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Kamdlam, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, 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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