Palacoody: 1 definition
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Palacoody means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Palacoody in Sri Lanka is the name of a plant defined with Leptadenia reticulata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cynanchum reticulatum Retz. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Planta Medica (1975)
· Observationes Botanicae (1781)
· Indian Vet. J. (1967)
· A Catalogue of the Indigenous and Exotic Plants Growing in Ceylon (1824)
· Catalogue des Plantes de Madagascar, Asclep. (1931)
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