Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Vilaiti-tulsi [विलायती तुलसी] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Mesosphaerum suaveolens (L.) Kuntze from the Lamiaceae (Mint) family having the following synonyms: Hyptis suaveolens, Ballota suaveolens. For the possible medicinal usage of vilaiti-tulsi, 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)

Vilaiti-tulsi in India is the name of a plant defined with Hyptis suaveolens in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gnoteris cordata Raf. (among others).

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

· An Introduction to the Natural System of Botany (1836)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1983)
· Sertum Anglicum (1788)
· The Civil and Natural History of Jamaica in Three Parts (1756)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1984)
· Collectanea (1786)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Vilaiti-tulsi, for example health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, 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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Partial matches: Vilaiti, Tulsi.

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