Barkina: 2 definitions
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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsBarkina in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Cinchona pubescens Vahl from the Rubiaceae (Coffee) family having the following synonyms: Cinchona cordifolia, Cinchona colorata, Cinchona succirubra. For the possible medicinal usage of barkina, 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) Barkina in India is the name of a plant defined with Cinchona calisaya in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Quinquina carabayensis (Wedd.) Kuntze (among others).
2) Barkina is also identified with Cinchona officinalis It has the synonym Quinquina coccinea (Pav. ex DC.) Kuntze (etc.).
3) Barkina is also identified with Cinchona pubescens It has the synonym Quinquina ovata (Ruiz & Pav.) Kuntze (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Histoire Naturelle des Quinquinas (1849)
· Syst. ed. 10 (1759)
· Proc. Internat. Hortic. exhib. Bot. Congr. London (1866)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1898)
· Genera Plantarum (1789)
· Illustrations of the Nueva Quinologia of Pavon (1862)
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