Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Mandarai in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Bauhinia variegata var. candida Voigt from the Caesalpiniaceae (Gulmohar) family having the following synonyms: Bauhinia alba, Bauhinia variegata var. alboflava. For the possible medicinal usage of mandarai, 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) Mandarai in India is the name of a plant defined with Bauhinia malabarica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pauletia acida (Korth.) Hassk. (among others).

2) Mandarai is also identified with Bauhinia purpurea It has the synonym Phanera purpurea Benth. (etc.).

3) Mandarai is also identified with Bauhinia racemosa It has the synonym Piliostigma racemosum (Lam.) Benth. (etc.).

4) Mandarai is also identified with Bauhinia vahlii It has the synonym Bauhinia vahlii Fern.-Vill. (etc.).

5) Mandarai is also identified with Bauhinia variegata It has the synonym Bauhinia chinensis Vogel (etc.).

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

· Iranian Journal of Pharmacology and Therapeutics (2004)
· Flora (1842)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Plantae Junghuhnianae (1852)
· Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (1996)
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (5797)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Mandarai, for example health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, 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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Ends with: Andhi-mandarai, Andimandarai, Kallimandarai, Kattumandarai, Kokku mandarai, Kokkumandarai, Malamandarai, Segappumandarai, Tumandarai, Vellai-mandarai, Vellaimandarai.

Full-text: Kokku mandarai, Andhi-mandarai, Vellai-mandarai, Vantal.

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