India history and geography

Source: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1

1) Banni (“prosopis spicigera”) is one of the gotras (clans) among the Kurnis (a tribe of South India). Kurni is, according to the Census Report 1901, “a corruption of kuri (sheep) and vanni (wool), the caste having been originally weavers of wool”. The gotras (viz., Banni) are described as being of the Brāhman, Kshatriya, and Vaisya sub-divisions of the caste, and of Shanmukha’s Sudra caste.

2) Banni (“prosopis spicigera”) is one of the exogamous septs (divisions) among the Kurubas (a tribe of South India). The Kurubas are sub-divided into clans or gumpus, each having a headman or guru called a gaudu, who gives his name to the clan. And the clans are again sub-divided into gotras or septs (viz., Banni).

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Banni [ಬನ್ನಿ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Senegalia ferruginea (DC.) Pedley from the Mimosaceae (Touch-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Acacia ferruginea, Mimosa ferruginea. For the possible medicinal usage of banni, 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) Banni in India is the name of a plant defined with Acacia ferruginea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Mimosa ferruginea Roxb. (among others).

2) Banni is also identified with Prosopis cineraria It has the synonym Adenanthera aculeata Roxb. (etc.).

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

· Journal of the Arnold Arboretum (1976)
· Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society (1986)
· Fl. Pres. Madras (1919)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1767)
· Contributions from the Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (1919)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1989)

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

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Banni (ಬನ್ನಿ):—

1) [noun] the acacia tree Acacia feruginea of Mimosae tree.

2) [noun] another tree of the same family Acacia suma.

3) [noun] the tee Prosopis cineraria ( = P. spicigera) of Mimosaceae family; sponge tree.

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Banni (ಬನ್ನಿ):—[noun] = ಬನಿ [bani]2.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with (+1): Banni gida, Banni mara, Banni-mara, Banniga, Bannige, Bannigedappu, Bannigegalu, Bannigegaydu, Bannigegol, Bannigegolisu, Bannigegolu, Bannigevade, Bannigevadisu, Bannigevelagu, Bannigeveru, Bannike, Bannila, Bannilgach, Bannimara, Bannimbu.

Ends with: Cemparampanni, Hulabanni, Hullubanni, Hulubanni, Ibbanni, Kabanni, Kabbanni, Kiri banni, Kiri-banni, Kiribanni, Kiriyabanni, Kiru-banni, Kirubanni, Uttirabanni.

Full-text: Kiri banni, Banni gida, Banni mara, Banni-mara, Kiri-banni, Kiru-banni.

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