Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Latahai [লতাহাই] in the Bengali language is the name of a plant identified with Indigofera linnaei Ali from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Indigofera enneaphylla, Hedysarum prostratum. For the possible medicinal usage of latahai, 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.

Latahai [ଲଟାହାଇ] in the Odia language, ibid. previous identification.

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

Latahai in India is the name of a plant defined with Indigofera linnaei in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hedysarum prostratum Wender. (among others).

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

· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1825)
· Botaniska Notiser (1958)
· Species Plantarum.
· Enumeratio Plantarum Africae Australis Extratropicae (1836)
· Taxon (1979)
· Bibliotheca Botanica (1926)

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

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