Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kodanji in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Monoon fragrans (Dalzell) B.Xue & R.M.K.Saunders from the Annonaceae (Sugar-apple) family having the following synonyms: Guatteria fragrans, Polyalthia fragrans. For the possible medicinal usage of kodanji, 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) Kodanji in India is the name of a plant defined with Holarrhena pubescens in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Nerium sinense Hunter ex Ridl. (among others).

2) Kodanji is also identified with Polyalthia fragrans It has the synonym Polyalthia fragrans (Dalzell) Hook.f. & Thomson (etc.).

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

· Systema Vegetabilium (1819)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1822)
· Icones Plantarum Indiae Orientalis
· Indian Journal of Pharmacy (1977)
· Flora Brasiliensis (1860)
· Phytochemistry (1990)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Kodanji, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, extract dosage, chemical composition, 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)

Starts with: Kotanci.

Ends with: Atikodamji, Kotanci.

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