In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kanthalu [कंठालु] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Tephrosia uniflora subsp. petrosa (Blatt. & Hallb.)J.B.Gillett & Ali from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Tephrosia petrosa. For the possible medicinal usage of kanthalu, 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.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Biology (plants and animals)

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

Kanthalu in India is the name of a plant defined with Tephrosia uniflora in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Tephrosia petrosa Blatt. & Hallb. (among others).

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

· Kew Bulletin (1958)
· Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society (1918)

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