Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Akanadi in the Bengali language is the name of a plant identified with Stephania japonica (Thunb.) Miers from the Menispermaceae (Moonseed) family having the following synonyms: Menispermum japonicum, Cissampelos hemandifolia, . For the possible medicinal usage of akanadi, 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.

Akanadi in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Cissampelos pareira var. hirsuta (Buch.-Ham. ex DC.) from the Menispermaceae (Moonseed) family having the following synonyms: Cissampelos hirsuta, Cissampelos nepalensis, Cissampelos cordifolia.

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

1) Akanadi in India is the name of a plant defined with Cissampelos pareira in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Chondodendron tomentocarpum (Rusby) Moldenke (among others).

2) Akanadi is also identified with Stephania japonica It has the synonym Menispermum japonicum Roxb. ex DC. (etc.).

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

· Flora Japonica (1784)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum (1821)
· Amaltheum botanicum (1705)
· Taxon (1980)
· Species Plantarum (1753)

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

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Akanadi milagaranai-ikkodi.

Ends with: Gonakanadi, Kakanadi, Kharodakanadi, Khuddakanadi, Nakanadi, Natakanati.

Full-text: Akanadi milagaranai-ikkodi, Vanatikta, Chinnaveshika, Mahatikta, Viddhakarna, Papaceli, Patha, Bala, Rasa.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Akanadi; (plurals include: Akanadis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)

48. Cissampelos pareira, Linn. < [Menispermaceae (moonseed family)]

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