Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Naivela in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Cleome viscosa from the Cleomaceae (Spider Flower) family having the following synonyms: Polanisia viscosa. For the possible medicinal usage of naivela, 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)

Naivela in India is the name of a plant defined with Cleome viscosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Polanisia orthocarpa Webb (among others).

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

· Brittonia (1960)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1829)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1754)
· Sylva Telluriana (1838)
· Prodromus Florae Peninsulae Indiae Orientalis (1834)
· Phytotherapy Research (1991)

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

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