Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kevuru in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn. from the Poaceae (Grass) family having the following synonyms: Cynosurus indicus, Eleusine japonica. For the possible medicinal usage of kevuru, 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) Kevuru 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).

2) Kevuru is also identified with Eleusine indica It has the synonym Agropyrum geminatum Schult. (etc.).

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

· Taxon (2000)
· Nuovo Giornale Botanico Italiano (1919)
· Florae Africae Australioris Illustrationes Monographicae (1841)
· Flora Brasiliensis (1878)
· Atti dell’Istituto Botanico dell’Università di Pavia (1944)
· Hortus Britannicus (1830)

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

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