Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kaarvi in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Anamirta cocculus (L.) Wight & Arn. from the Menispermaceae (Moonseed) family having the following synonyms: Cocculus indicus, Menispermum cocculus, Anamirta paniculata. For the possible medicinal usage of kaarvi, 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)

Kaarvi in India is the name of a plant defined with Anamirta cocculus 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 lacunosum Lam. (among others).

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

· Hortus Malabaricus
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1821)
· Kew Bulletin (1978)
· Systema Naturae (1817)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Prodr. Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ Orient. (1834)

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