Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kannikkurkka in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Coleus amboinicus Lour. from the Lamiaceae (Mint) family having the following synonyms: Plectranthus amboinicus, Coleus aromaticus, Plectranthus aromaticus. For the possible medicinal usage of kannikkurkka, 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)

Kannikkurkka in India is the name of a plant defined with Plectranthus amboinicus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Coleus crassifolius Benth. (among others).

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

· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Systematisches Verzeichniss (1846)
· Flore de Madagascar et des Comores (1998)
· South African Pollen Grains and Spores (1975)
· Stirpes Novae aut Minus Cognitae (1788)
· Flora (1842)

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