Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kodikkalli in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Cynanchum acidum (Roxb.) Oken from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family having the following synonyms: Sarcostemma acidum, Asclepias acida, Sarcostemma brevistigma. For the possible medicinal usage of kodikkalli, 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)

Kodikkalli in India is the name of a plant defined with Sarcostemma acidum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Asclepias acida Roxburgh (among others).

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

· Asian J. Androl. (2002)
· Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae (1810)
· Ethnobotany (2001)
· Allgemeine Naturgeschichte
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1988)
· Flora Indica (1832)

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