Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Nittitoddavaddi in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Neptunia oleracea Lour. from the Mimosaceae (Touch-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Neptunia natans, Neptunia prostrata. For the possible medicinal usage of nittitoddavaddi, 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)

Nittitoddavaddi in India is the name of a plant defined with Neptunia oleracea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Acacia lacustris (Willd.) Desf. (among others).

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

· Supplementum Plantarum (1782)
· Symbolae Botanicae (Vahl) (1794)
· Encycl. (Lamarck) (1783)
· Nova Acta Physico-medica Academiae Caesareae LeopoldinoCarolinae Naturae Curiosorum Exhibentia Ephemerides sive Observationes Historias et Experimenta (1842)
· Burmah, its People and Natural Productions ed. 3 (1883)
· Synopseos Plantarum (1806)

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