Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Makkay in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Ziziphus oenopolia (L.) Mill. from the Rhamnaceae (Ber) family having the following synonyms: Ziziphus oenoplia, Rhamnus oenopolia, Rhamnus oenoplia. For the possible medicinal usage of makkay, 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)

Makkay in India is the name of a plant defined with Ziziphus oenoplia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Rhamnus oenopolia L. (among others).

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

· FBI (1875)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1768)
· Taxon (1979)
· Species Plantarum, ed. 2 (1762)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Makkay, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, 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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Starts with: Makkayan.

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