Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Muttavapulagamu in the Telugu language is the name of a plant identified with Sida acuta Burm. fil. from the Malvaceae (Mallow) family having the following synonyms: Sida earpinifolia, Sida lanceolata, Sida frutescens. For the possible medicinal usage of muttavapulagamu, 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) Muttavapulagamu in India is the name of a plant defined with Mimosa rubicaulis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Mimosa mutabilis Roxb. (among others).

2) Muttavapulagamu is also identified with Pavonia odorata It has the synonym Hibiscus oligosandrus Buch-Ham. (etc.).

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

· Taxon (1980)
· Blumea (1966)
· Flora of the British Ind. (1874)
· Oesterreichische Botanische Zeitschrift (1863)
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1783)

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

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