Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kattupayar in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Vigna stipulacea (Lam.) Kuntze from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Dolichos stipulaceus. For the possible medicinal usage of kattupayar, 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.

Kattupayar in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Vigna vexillata var. angustifolia (Schum. & Thonn.) Baker from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Vigna angustifolia, Plectrotropis angustifolia, Vigna vexillata var. linearis.

Kattupayar in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Centrosema molle Benth. from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Centrosema pubescens sensu auct., non Benth..

Kattupayar in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Vigna vexillata (L.) A.Rich. from the Fabaceae (pea) family.

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

1) Kattupayar in India is the name of a plant defined with Dysolobium pilosum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Dolichos pilosus Willd. (among others).

2) Kattupayar is also identified with Vigna adenantha It has the synonym Phaseolus amarus auct. non L. (etc.).

3) Kattupayar is also identified with Vigna trilobata It has the synonym Dolichos trilobatus L. (etc.).

4) Kattupayar is also identified with Vigna vexillata It has the synonym Phaseolus capensis sensu Thunb. (etc.).

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

· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1905)
· Publications of the Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical Series (1940)
· Plantae Delavayanae (1889)
· Flora of the British India (1876)
· Nomenclator Botanicus. (1841)
· Cytologia (1989)

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

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