Cankuniti, Caṅkuniti: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Cankuniti 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsCankuniti [சங்குநிதி] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Crotalaria verrucosa L. from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Crotalaria coerulea, Crotalaria angulosa, Crotalaria mollis. For the possible medicinal usage of cankuniti, 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)Cankuniti in India is the name of a plant defined with Crotalaria verrucosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Anisanthera hastata Raf. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Sylloge Plantarum Novarum (1828)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1980)
· Madras Journal of Literature and Science (1858)
· Flora Telluriana (1837)
· Taxon (1982)
· Collectanea (1786)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Cankuniti, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, pregnancy safety, 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 LexiconCaṅkuniti (சங்குநிதி) [caṅku-niti] noun Blue-flowered crotalaria. See வட்டக்கிலுகிலுப்பை. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [vattakkilugiluppai. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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