Decalepis hamiltonii is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is endemic to Peninsular India and known by the names maredu kommulu, nannari kommulu and madina kommulu in Telugu, makali beru and mangani beru in Kannada and magali kizhangu in Tamil. The root is used in Ayurvedic medicines, to make pickles and to make the drink sharbat.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Decalepis hamiltonii being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Gentianales
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Genus
- Decalepis
- Species
- Decalepis hamiltonii
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