Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kidamar [कीडामार] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Aristolochia bracteolata Lam. from the Aristolochiaceae (Birthwort) family having the following synonyms: Aristolochia kotschyi, Aristolochia abyssinica. For the possible medicinal usage of kidamar, 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) Kidamar in India is the name of a plant defined with Aristolochia bracteata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.

2) Kidamar is also identified with Aristolochia bracteolata It has the synonym Aristolochia benadiriana Fiori (etc.).

3) Kidamar is also identified with Aristolochia indica It has the synonym Aristolochia lanceolata Wight.

4) Kidamar is also identified with Pongamia pinnata It has the synonym Cajum pinnatum (L.) Kuntze (etc.).

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

· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Recent Res. Pl. Sci.. (1979)
· Flore Forestière de la Cochinchine (1899)
· Jard. Malmaison (1803)
· Contraception. (1979)
· Feddes Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis Beih. (1932)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Kidamar, for example side effects, health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, 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: Kidamara, Kidamari, Kitamari.

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