Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Laamancha [ಲಾಮಂಚ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Chrysopogon zizanioides (L.) Roberty from the Poaceae (Grass) family having the following synonyms: Vetiveria zizanioides, Vetiveria odorata. For the possible medicinal usage of laamancha, 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)

Laamancha in India is the name of a plant defined with Vetiveria zizanioides in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pseudoraphis squarrosa (L.f.) Hara (among others).

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

· An Enumeration of Philippine Flowering Plants (1922)
· Flora of the British West Indian Islands (1864)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1783)
· Molecular Ecology (1998)
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1917)

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