Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Unjala in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Schefflera venulosa (Wight & Arn.) Harms from the Araliaceae (Ivy) family having the following synonyms: Paratropia venulosa, Heptapleurum venulosum. For the possible medicinal usage of unjala, 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)

Unjala in India is the name of a plant defined with Schefflera elliptica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Sciadophyllum verticillatum (Span.) Walp. (among others).

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

· Characteres Generum Plantarum (1775)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien (1894)
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (4920)
· Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information Kew (1919)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1830)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Unjala, for example side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, 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: Kakunjala, Kunjala, Munjala, Punjala.

Full-text: Schefflera elliptica.

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