Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Madhabilata [মাধবীলতা] in the Bengali language is the name of a plant identified with Hiptage benghalensis (L.) Kurz from the Malpighiaceae (Barbados cherry) family. For the possible medicinal usage of madhabilata, 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) Madhabilata in India is the name of a plant defined with Hiptage benghalensis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gaertnera obtusifolia Roxb. (among others).

2) Madhabilata is also identified with Quisqualis indica It has the synonym Kleinia quadricolor Crantz (etc.).

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

· Voyage aux Indes Orientales (1782)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1988)
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Species Plantarum
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1824)
· Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal.

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