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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Nilkalmi [नीलकलमी] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Ipomoea nil from the Convolvulaceae (Morning glory) family having the following synonyms: Convolvulus nil. For the possible medicinal usage of nilkalmi, 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)

Nilkalmi in India is the name of a plant defined with Ipomoea nil in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Convolvulus tomentosus Vell. (among others).

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

· Florae Fluminensis (1825)
· Flora de la provincia de Jujuy (1983)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1975)
· Lilloa (1959)
· Plantarum Rariorum Horti Caesarei Schoenbrunnensis (1797)
· Flora of Tropical Africa (1905)

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