Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Ottel-ambel in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Ottelia alismoides (L.) Pers. from the Hydrocharitaceae (Tape Grass) family having the following synonyms: Stratiotes alismoides, Ottelia indica. For the possible medicinal usage of ottel-ambel, 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)

Ottel-ambel in India is the name of a plant defined with Ottelia alismoides in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Damasonium indicum Willd. (among others).

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

· Bulletin de la Société Botanique de France (1907)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1993)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1995)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Species Plantarum (1799)
· J. Sci. Med. Jinan Univ. (1982)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Ottel-ambel, for example health benefits, chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, 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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Partial matches: Ambel.

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