Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Tawa-tawa in Philippines is the name of a plant defined with Ricinus communis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cataputia major Ludw. (among others).

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

· Flore Analytique du Togo Phanérogames (1984)
· Acta Pharm. Toxicol., (1977)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1981)
· Recent Res. Pl. Sci. (1979)
· Species Plantarum
· Davidsonia (1981)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Tawa-tawa, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.

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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

Review of phytochemistry and pharmacology of Euphorbia hirta. < [2022: Volume 11, January issue 1]

Role of Carica Papaya in Managing Dengue Fever and Thrombocytopenia < [2021: Volume 10, November issue 13]

The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences

Usage of Traditional Medicine among Dengue Patients in Northeast Malaysia < [v.26(3): 1–134 2019 May]

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