Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Velluram [വെല്ലുരമ്] in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Abutilon indicum (L.) Sweet from the Malvaceae (Mallow) family having the following synonyms: Sida indica, Abutilon asiaticum, Abutilon arborescens. For the possible medicinal usage of velluram, 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) Velluram in India is the name of a plant defined with Abutilon guineense in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Abutilon indicum subsp. guineense (Schumach.) Borss. Waalk. (among others).

2) Velluram is also identified with Abutilon indicum It has the synonym Sida indica Cav. (etc.).

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

· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1831)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Flora Capensis, being a systematic description of the plants of the Cape Colony, Caffraria, & port Natal (1823)
· Det Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskabs Naturvidenskabelige og Mathematiske Afhandlinger (1829)
· Acta Botanica Yunnanica (1982)
· Taxon (1982)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Velluram, for example diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, 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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Ends with: Kattu-velluram, Kattuvelluram.

Full-text: Kattu-velluram.

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