Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Shadevi [शदेवी] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Chrozophora rottleri (Geiseler) Spreng. from the Euphorbiaceae (Castor) family having the following synonyms: Croton rottleri. For the possible medicinal usage of shadevi, 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)

1) Shadevi in India is the name of a plant defined with Chrozophora plicata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Croton tinctorius Burm.f., nom. illeg. (among others).

2) Shadevi is also identified with Chrozophora rottleri It has the synonym Croton rottleri Geiseler (etc.).

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

· Systema Vegetabilium (1826)
· Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India (1973)
· Fl. Indica (1768)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1866)
· Symbolae Botanicae (1790)
· Pl. Quaed. Nilot. (1862)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Shadevi, for example side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, chemical composition, 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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Ends with: Akshadevi, Dvatrimshadevi, Prakashadevi, Vamshadevi.

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