Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Vaaminta in the Telugu language is the name of a plant identified with Cleome gynandra L. from the Cleomaceae (Spider Flower) family having the following synonyms: Gynandropsis gynandra, Cleome triphylla, Cleome pentaphylla. For the possible medicinal usage of vaaminta, 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) Vaaminta in India is the name of a plant defined with Cleome gynandra in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gynandropsis ophidocarpa DC. (among others).

2) Vaaminta is also identified with Cleome viscosa It has the synonym Polanisia orthocarpa Webb (etc.).

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

· Prodromus Florae Peninsulae Indiae Orientalis (1834)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Fl. Australia (1998)
· Bijdragen tot de flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1825)
· Linnaea (1836)
· Journal of Palynology (1980)

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