Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kontyon in the Nepali language is the name of a plant identified with Isodon coetsa (Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don) Kudô from the Lamiaceae (Mint) family having the following synonyms: Isodon javanicus, Isodon polystachys, Plectranthus coetsa. For the possible medicinal usage of kontyon, 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)

Kontyon in Nepal is the name of a plant defined with Isodon coetsa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Rabdosia javanica (Blume) Hassk. (among others).

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

· J. Biol. (Vietnam) (1995)
· Revue de Cytologie et de Biologie Végétales, le Botaniste (1984)
· Journal of Palynology (1981)
· Prodromus Florae Nepalensis (1825)
· Flora (1842)
· Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh (1982)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Kontyon, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, 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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