Karikkanai, Karikkaṇai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Karikkanai means something in biology, Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Karikkanai in India is the name of a plant defined with Cirsium verutum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cnicus involucratus Wall. ex DC. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1838)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1826)
· Prodromus Florae Nepalensis (1825)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Karikkanai, for example diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKarikkaṇai (கரிக்கணை) [kari-kaṇai] noun < kari-kaṇā. cf. கரித்திப்பிலி. [karithippili.] Monkey-creeper. See யானைத்திப்பலி. [yanaithippali.] (தைலவருக்கச்சுருக்கம் தைல. [thailavarukkachurukkam thaila.] 74.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Kanai, Karin.
Ends with: Matakarikkanai.
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