Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kantankattiri in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Solanum virginianum L. from the Solanaceae (Potato) family having the following synonyms: Solanum surattense, Solanum xanthocarpum. For the possible medicinal usage of kantankattiri, 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)

Kantankattiri in India is the name of a plant defined with Argemone mexicana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Echtrus mexicanus Nieuwl. (among others).

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

· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· A Botanical Materia Medica (1812)
· American Midland Naturalist (1914)
· Description des Plantes qui Croissent aux Environs de Montauban (1789)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Species Plantarum (1753)

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