Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Karinkurinni in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Ecbolium linneanum from the Acanthaceae (Acanthus) family having the following synonyms: Justicia ecbolia. For the possible medicinal usage of karinkurinni, 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.

Karinkurinni [കരിങ്കുറിഞ്ഞി] in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Strobilanthes ciliatus Wall. ex Nees from the Acanthaceae (Acanthus) family having the following synonyms: Nilgirianthus ciliatus, Ruellia ciliata.

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

Karinkurinni in India is the name of a plant defined with Ecbolium ligustrinum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Justicia ligustrina Vahl (among others).

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

· Cytologia (1983)
· Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal (1871)
· Enumeratio Plantarum (1804)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Kew Bulletin (1989)
· Taxon (1982)

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