Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Malaiyavarai [மலையாவாரை] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Senna hirsuta (L.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby from the Caesalpiniaceae (Gulmohar) family having the following synonyms: Cassia hirsuta, Senna hirsuta var. hirsuta, Cassia tomentosa. For the possible medicinal usage of malaiyavarai, 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)

Malaiyavarai in India is the name of a plant defined with Senna hirsuta in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cassia caracasana Jacq. (among others).

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

· Numer. List (5304)
· Florae Fluminensis Icones (1831)
· Sci. Surv. Porto Rico & Virgin Islands (1924)
· Plantarum Rariorum Horti Caesarei Schoenbrunnensis Descriptiones et Icones (1798)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Fl. Flumin. (1829)

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