Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Mhasvel [म्हसवेल] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Cissus quadrangularis L. from the Vitaceae (Grape) family having the following synonyms: Cissus quadrangula, Cissus tetraptera, Vitis quadrangularis. For the possible medicinal usage of mhasvel, 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)

Mhasvel in India is the name of a plant defined with Cissus quadrangularis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Saelanthus rotundifolius Forssk. (among others).

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

· Ethnobotany (2004)
· Systema Naturae, ed. 12 (1767)
· Bijdragen tot de flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1825)
· Catalogue of Indian Plants (1833)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Repert. Fis. Nat. Cuba (1866)

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