Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Khuanglawi in the Mizo language is the name of a plant identified with Blumea laciniata from the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family having the following synonyms: Conyza laciniata. For the possible medicinal usage of khuanglawi, 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.

Khuanglawi in the Mizo language is the name of a plant identified with Sonchus wightianus DC. from the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family having the following synonyms: Sonchus orixensis, Sonchus picris.

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

Khuanglawi in India is the name of a plant defined with Blumea sinuata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Conyza laciniata Roxb. (among others).

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

· Synopsis Generum Compositarum (1832)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Journal of Palynology (1980)
· Transactions of the American Philosophical Society (1935)
· Taxon (1977)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Khuanglawi, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, 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: Khuanglawi-suak.

Full-text: Khuanglawi-suak.

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