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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kattugotampu in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Coix lacryma-jobi from the Poaceae (Grass) family having the following synonyms: Coix arundinacea, Coix lachryma. For the possible medicinal usage of kattugotampu, 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)

Kattugotampu in India is the name of a plant defined with Coix lacryma-jobi in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Sphaerium lacryma Kuntze (among others).

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

· Grasses of Japan and its Neighboring Regions (1987)
· Cytologia (1990)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1824)
· Fl. Trop. E. Afr. Gramineae (1982)
· Journal de Botanique (Morot) (1890)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Kattugotampu, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, have a look at these references.

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