Thonthapala: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Thonthapala in India is the name of a plant defined with Gisekia pharnaceoides in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pharnaceum occultum Forsk.) (Latin pharnacion or pharnaceon, ii was applied by Plinius to a plant, a species of panax, so named after Pharnaces, the name of two kings of Pontus (among others).
2) Thonthapala is also identified with Wrightia arborea It has the synonym Echites tomentosus Vahl (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Aizoaceae
· Numer. List
· Indian Journal of Pharmacy (1977)
· Systema Vegetabilium, ed. 15 (1819)
· Mant. Pl. (1771)
· Kongel. Danske Vidensk. Selsk. Naturvidensk. Math. Afh. (1828)
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