Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Vatsanabh [वत्सनाभ] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Lagenandra ovata (L.) Thwaites from the Araceae (Arum) family having the following synonyms: Arisarum ovatum, Arum ovatum, Caladium ovatum, Cryptocoryne ovata. For the possible medicinal usage of vatsanabh, 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) Vatsanabh in India is the name of a plant defined with Aconitum chasmanthum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aconitum angusticassidatum Steinb. (among others).

2) Vatsanabh is also identified with Aconitum deinorrhizum.

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

· Annals of the Royal Botanic Garden. Calcutta. (1905)
· Fl. URSS (1937)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Vatsanabh, for example side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, have a look at these references.

context information

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)

Starts with: Vatsanabha, Vatsanabhi.

Relevant text

No search results for Vatsanabh; (plurals include: Vatsanabhs) in any book or story.