Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Tippatega in the Telugu language is the name of a plant identified with Tinospora sinensis from the Menispermaceae (Moonseed) family having the following synonyms: Campylus sinensis, Tinospora malabarica. For the possible medicinal usage of tippatega, 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) Tippatega in India is the name of a plant defined with Cocculus cordifolius in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Chasmanthera cordifolia (DC.) Baill..

2) Tippatega is also identified with Tinospora sinensis It has the synonym Cocculus tomentosus Colebrooke (etc.).

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

· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Sunyatsenia (1934)
· Regni Vegetabilis Systema Naturale (1818)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Histoire des Plantes (1872)
· Systema Naturae (1817)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Tippatega, for example side effects, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, diet and recipes, health benefits, 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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