Biology (plants and animals)

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

1) Katalviranci in India is the name of a plant defined with Olax scandens in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.

2) Katalviranci is also identified with Ximenia americana It has the synonym Amyris arborescens P. Browne (etc.).

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

· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2006)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· The Civil and Natural History of Jamaica (1756)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1983)
· Species Plantarum (1762)
· Institutiones Rei Herbariae (1968)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Katalviranci, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, 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.

Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Kaṭalvirāñci (கடல்விராஞ்சி) [kaṭal-virāñci] noun perhaps from idem. +. cf. கடலிறாஞ்சி. [kadaliranchi.] A kind of shrub; செடி வகை. [sedi vagai.] (W.)

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Viraṇci, Katal.

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