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Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)

Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

Vendāī in the Tamil language is another name for Bheṇḍā, a medicinal plant identified with Hibiscus esculentus Linn., synonym of Abelmoschus esculentus (in English ‘Gumbo’ or ‘ladies’ fingers’) from the Malvaceae or “mallows” family of flowering plants, according to verse 4.157-158 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The fourth chapter (śatāhvādi-varga) of this book enumerates eighty varieties of small plants (pṛthu-kṣupa). Other than the Tamil word Vendāī, there are more synonyms identified for this plant among which eleven are in Sanskrit.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Vendai in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Kydia calycina Roxb. from the Malvaceae (Mallow) family. For the possible medicinal usage of vendai, 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) Vendai in India is the name of a plant defined with Abelmoschus esculentus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hibiscus longifolius Roxb., nom. illeg. (among others).

2) Vendai is also identified with Hibiscus esculentus It has the synonym Hibiscus longifolius Sessé & Moc. (etc.).

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

· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1983)
· Santeria Yoruba. (1995)
· Cytologia (1986)
· Fl. Mexic., ed. 2 (1894)
· Ueber einige künstliche Geschlechter aus der Malvenfamilie (1787)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Vendai, for example extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, chemical composition, 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: Vendaik-kai, Vendaik-kay, Vendaikkai, Vendaikkay, Ventai, Ventaiyam.

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Full-text: Kattu-vendai, Ventai, Katturiventai, Palventai, Ventikkay, Ventukkay, Malaiventai, Vantai, Akacakkattari, Bhenda, Vemti.

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Search found 3 books and stories containing Vendai, Vendāī; (plurals include: Vendais, Vendāīs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)

Temples in Tiruvidavendai (Tiruvidavendai) < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Uttama Chola’s Time]

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Ancient Science of Life

Some Sri Lankan common pot-herbs < [Volume 23 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 2003]

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Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)

Chapter I - Kulottunga I (a.d. 1070 to 1125)

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