Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Nilkanthi 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 nilkanthi, 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.

Nilkanthi [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) Nilkanthi in India is the name of a plant defined with Aerva javanica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Iresine persica Burm.f. (among others).

2) Nilkanthi is also identified with Ajuga bracteosa It has the synonym Ajuga remota Benth. (etc.).

3) Nilkanthi is also identified with Ajuga parviflora It has the synonym Bulga parviflora Kuntze (etc.).

4) Nilkanthi is also identified with Chrozophora plicata It has the synonym Croton plicatus Vahl (etc.).

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

· Systema Vegetabilium, editio decima sexta (1826)
· Symbolae Botanicae (1790)
· Annales du muséum national d’histoire naturelle (1803)
· Fl. Indica (1768)
· The Civil and Natural History of Jamaica in Three Parts (1756)
· Philippine Journal of Science (1921)

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