Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Karimulli [കരിമുള്ളി] in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Capparis decidua (Forssk.) Edgew. from the Capparaceae (Caper) family. For the possible medicinal usage of karimulli, 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.

Karimulli in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Solanum erianthum D. Don from the Solanaceae (Potato) family having the following synonyms: Solanum verbascifolium var. adulterinum.

Karimulli in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Solanum incanum L. from the Solanaceae (Potato) family having the following synonyms: Solanum sanctum, Solanum unguiculatum.

Karimulli [കരിമുള്ളി] in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Flacourtia indica from the Salicaceae (Willow) family having the following synonyms: Flacourtia parvifolia, Gmelina indica.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Karimulli in India is the name of a plant defined with Solanum anguivi in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Solanum anomalum auct. non Thonn. (among others).

2) Karimulli is also identified with Solanum incanum It has the synonym Solanum incanum Pav. ex Dunal (etc.).

3) Karimulli is also identified with Solanum melongena It has the synonym Solanum insanum J.B. Fisch. (etc.).

4) Karimulli is also identified with Solanum violaceum It has the synonym Solanum violaceum R. Br. (etc.).

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

· Ann. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg (1876)
· Bull. Jard. Bot. État Bruxelles (1914)
· Solanorum generumque affinium synopsis
· Botanique (1794)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis, Beihefte (1923)
· Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae (1810)

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

Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Karimuḷḷi (கரிமுள்ளி) [kari-muḷḷi] noun < idem. +. Indian Nightshade, medium shrub, Solanum indicum; நாய் முள்ளிச்செடி. [nay mullichedi.]

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Kaṟimuḷḷi (கறிமுள்ளி) [kaṟi-muḷḷi] noun probably from கழி² [kazhi²] +. Indian nightshade. See கழிமுள்ளி. [kazhimulli.]

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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: Mulli, Karin.

Starts with: Karimullikkattatiri.

Full-text: Ashta-tacamulam, Peratti, Puttiri.

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