Nakagadam: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Nakagadam in India is the name of a plant defined with Antidesma menasu in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Antidesma menasu Miq. ex Tul. (among others).
2) Nakagadam is also identified with Antidesma montanum It has the synonym Cansjera pentandra Blanco (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany (1894)
· Kew Bulletin, (1980)
· Journal of the Faculty of Science, University of Tokyo, (1954)
· Bijdragen tot de flora van Nederlandsch Indië
· Kew Bulletin (1982)
· Forest Flora of British Burma (1877)
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