Karippan, Karippāṉ: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Karippan 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)
1) Karippan in India is the name of a plant defined with Eclipta alba in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cotula prostata L. (among others).
2) Karippan is also identified with Eclipta prostrata It has the synonym Wiborgia oblongifolia Hook. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1989)
· Plantae Javanicae Rariores (1848)
· Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles (1827)
· New Flora and Botany of North America (1836)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1983)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1992)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Karippan, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Karippāṉ (கரிப்பான்) noun < கரி⁴-. [kari⁴-.] See கரிசலாங்கண்ணி. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [karisalanganni. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Cenkarippan, Porralaikkarippan, Kakakkarippan.
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Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Anaimalai Hills. < [Volume 25 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 2005]