Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Neelkanthi in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Jacobaea nudicaulis (Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don) B.Nord. from the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family having the following synonyms: Senecio nudicaulis, Senecio esquirolii, Senecio denudatus. For the possible medicinal usage of neelkanthi, 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.

Neelkanthi [नीलकंठी] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Ajuga integrifolia Buch.-Ham. from the Lamiaceae (Mint) family having the following synonyms: Ajuga bracteosa, Ajuga alba.

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

1) Neelkanthi in India is the name of a plant defined with Ajuga bracteosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ajuga densiflora Wall. ex Benth. (among others).

2) Neelkanthi is also identified with Ajuga parviflora It has the synonym Bulga parviflora (Benth.) Kuntze (etc.).

3) Neelkanthi is also identified with Chrozophora plicata It has the synonym Croton hastatus Burm.f., nom. illeg. (etc.).

4) Neelkanthi is also identified with Chrozophora prostrata.

5) Neelkanthi is also identified with Cremanthodium arnicoides It has the synonym Ligularia arnicoides DC. (etc.).

6) Neelkanthi is also identified with Senecio nudicaulis It has the synonym Senecio blattariifolia Franch. (etc.).

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

· Acta Phytotaxonomica et Geobotanica (1939)
· Numer. List (3132)
· Numer. List (3138)
· Prodromus Florae Nepalensis (1825)
· The Bombay Flora (1861)
· Fl. Indica (1768)

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