Biology (plants and animals)

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

1) Arikirai in India is the name of a plant defined with Amaranthus dubius in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Amaranthus dubius E.H.L. Krause (among others).

2) Arikirai is also identified with Amaranthus retroflexus It has the synonym Galliaria retroflexa (L.) Nieuwl. (etc.).

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

· Acta Botanica Neerlandica (1977)
· Cytologia (1982)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1977)
· Feddes Repertorium (1992)
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (6896)
· Cornell Vet., (1966)

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

Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Arikīrai (அரிகீரை) [ari-kīrai] noun < idem. +. A potherb. See அறைக்கீரை. [araikkirai.]

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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: Kirai, Ari.

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