Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Naruvari in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Cordia dichotoma G. Forster from the Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Cordia indica, Cordia ixiocarpa, Cordia domestica. For the possible medicinal usage of naruvari, 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) Naruvari in India is the name of a plant defined with Cordia dichotoma in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Varronia sinensis Lour. (among others).

2) Naruvari is also identified with Cordia obliqua It has the synonym Cordia curassavica Roem. & Schult. (etc.).

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

· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum (1818)
· Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien (1891)
· Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences. Plant Sciences (1990)
· Flora Peruviana (1799)
· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum (1818)
· Bull. Soc. Bot. Genève (1933)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Naruvari, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, 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.

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