Girikanne, Giri-kanne: 2 definitions
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Biology (plants and animals)
Girikanne [ಗಿರಿಕನ್ನೆ] 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 girikanne, 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.
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Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Girikanne (ಗಿರಿಕನ್ನೆ):—
1) [noun] the herb Evolvulus alsinoides of Convolvulaceae family; the moon creeper.
2) [noun] the leguminous twining shrub Clitoria ternatea of Papilionaceae family with blue flowers, the root of which is used as a dieretic and demulcent; butterfly-pea.
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)
Partial matches (+0): Kanne, Giri.
Full-text (+0): Girikarnike, Giriparnike, Girikarni.
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