Cunaikkarantai, Cuṉaikkarantai: 1 definition
Introduction:
Cunaikkarantai 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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Cunaikkarantai in India is the name of a plant defined with Ocimum americanum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ocimum incanescens Mart. (among others).
2) Cunaikkarantai is also identified with Ocimum basilicum It has the synonym Plectranthus barrelieri Spreng. (etc.).
3) Cunaikkarantai is also identified with Ocimum x africanum It has the synonym Ocimum americanum var. pilosum (Willd.) A.J. Paton (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Nucleus (1994)
· Amoenitates academicae (1755)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1848)
· Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica (1984)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1794)
· Tabl. École Bot. (1804)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Cunaikkarantai, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, 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.
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