Kariccai: 1 definition

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Kariccai means something in 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.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Kariccai in India is the name of a plant defined with Eclipta prostrata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aspilia mossambicensis (Oliv.) Wild (among others).

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

· Flora Peruvianae, et Chilensis Prodromus (1794)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1985)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1836)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1983)
· Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles (1827)
· Plantae Rariores (1763)

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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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