Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kathalai [கற்றாழை] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Aloe vera from the Asphodelaceae (Aloe) family having the following synonyms: Aloe barbadensis, Aloe indica, Aloe vulgaris. For the possible medicinal usage of kathalai, 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) Kathalai in India is the name of a plant defined with Agave americana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Agave zonata Trel. ex Bailey (among others).

2) Kathalai is also identified with Agave cantala It has the synonym Furcraea cantala Haw. (etc.).

3) Kathalai is also identified with Agave vivipara It has the synonym Aloe vivipara (L.) Crantz.

4) Kathalai is also identified with Aloe vera It has the synonym Aloe chinensis (Haworth) Baker (etc.).

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

· Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany (1880)
· Hamburger Garten- und Blumenzeitung (1865)
· Encycl. (Lamarck) (1783)
· Histoire Naturelle des Îles Canaries (1848)
· The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture (1914)
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1920)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Kathalai, for example side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, 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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Starts with: Kattalai.

Ends with: Karikkattalai, Kattalai, Mukattalai, Murakkattalai, Yanaikkattalai.

Full-text: Yanaikkattalai, Kamakkurippu, Keluvu, Pavakam, Katal, Kattalai.

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