Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Keppai [கேப்பை] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn. from the Poaceae (Grass) family having the following synonyms: Cynosurus coracanus, Eleusine africana, Eleusine tocussa. For the possible medicinal usage of keppai, 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)

Keppai in India is the name of a plant defined with Eleusine coracana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cynosurus coracan L. (among others).

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

· Species Plantarum (1762)
· Nuovo Giornale Botanico Italiano (1919)
· Icones Stirpium Rariorum (1796)
· Flora Indica; (1820)
· FBI (1897)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2009)

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

See also (Relevant definitions)

Ends with: Kotaikkeppai, Malaikkeppai.

Full-text: Kotaikkeppai, Malaikkeppai, Kel-varaku, Cappu.

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