Kanniram, Kāññiram, Kaṉṉiṟam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kanniram means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Source: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgrahaKāññiram [in the Malayalam language] is another name for “Kāraskara” and is dealt with in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogasārasaṃgraha [mentioning kāññiram] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (bhaiṣajya-kalpanā) which is a branch of pharmacology (dravyaguṇa).
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Kanniram in India is the name of a plant defined with Azima tetracantha in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Monetia barlerioides L’Hér. (among others).
2) Kanniram is also identified with Strychnos nux-vomica It has the synonym Strychnos nux-vomica var. oligosperma Dop (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Prodr. (DC.) (1873)
· Stirpes Novae aut Minus Cognitae (1784)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2007)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1844)
· Prodromus Stirpium in Horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium (1796)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1997)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kanniram, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kanniramaram.
Ends with: Cerukattuvallikanniram, Cherukanniram, Malakanniram, Mata-purakanniram, Mavukanniram, Modira-kanniram, Motirakkanniram, Terramparalkanniram, Vallikkanniram.
Full-text: Modira-kanniram.
Relevant text
No search results for Kanniram, Kāññiram, Kaṉṉiṟam; (plurals include: Kannirams, Kāññirams, Kaṉṉiṟams) in any book or story.