Girikarnike, Girikarṇike, Giri-karnike, Giri-karṇike: 3 definitions

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Girikarnike means something in biology. 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)

[«previous next»] — Girikarnike in Biology glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Girikarnike [ಗಿರಿಕರ್ಣಿಕೆ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Clitoria ternatea L. from the Fabaceae (pea) family. For the possible medicinal usage of girikarnike, 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)

Girikarnike in India is the name of a plant defined with Clitoria ternatea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Lathyrus spectabilis Forssk. (among others).

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

· Bot. Commelins (1983)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Inst. Rei Herb. (1766)
· Moscosoa (1990)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1754)
· Mémoires de la Société Linnéenne de Paris (1826)

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

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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Girikarnike in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Girikarṇike (ಗಿರಿಕರ್ಣಿಕೆ):—[noun] = ಗಿರಿಕನ್ನೆ [girikanne].

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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.

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