Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Vasanvel [वासनवेल] in the Konkani language is the name of a plant identified with Cocculus hirsutus from the Menispermaceae (Moonseed) family having the following synonyms: Cocculus villosus. For the possible medicinal usage of vasanvel, 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.

Vasanvel [वासनवेल] in the Marathi language, ibid. previous identification.

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

Vasanvel in India is the name of a plant defined with Cocculus hirsutus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Menispermum villosum Lam. (among others).

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

· Phytochemistry (1987)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2004)
· Fl. Trop. E. Africa, Menispermaceae (1956)
· Leonardi Plukenetii
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1990)
· Annals and Magazine of Natural History (1851)

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