Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Modecca in India is the name of a plant defined with Adenia hondala in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Modecca palmata Lam. (among others).

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

· Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1754)
· Blumea (1968)
· Ceylon Med. J. (1971)
· De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1791)

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

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Full-text (+35): Kondala, Undala, Motta-modecca, Orela-modecca, Phal-modecca, Modecca singaporeana, Adenia trilobata, Adenia aculeata, Adenia venenata, Adenia wightiana, Adenia hondala, Adenia cissampeloides, Adenia lobata, Adenia digitata, Adenia penangiana, Kowabhaturi, Indravan, Koundal, Kavandal, Makirla.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Modecca; (plurals include: Modeccas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Ancient Science of Life

Medico-botany of andaman and nicobar islands – iii ayurvedic drugs – i < [Volume 4 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 1984]

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