Khirni: 2 definitions
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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKhirni [खिरनी] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Manilkara hexandra from the Sapotaceae (Mahua) family having the following synonyms: Mimusops hexandra. For the possible medicinal usage of khirni, 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.
Khirni [खिरणी] in the Marathi language, ibid. previous identification.
Khirni [ખિર્ની] in the Gujarati language, ibid. previous identification.
Khirni in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Carissa spinarum L. from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family having the following synonyms: Carissa hirsuta, Carissa diffusa, Carissa opaca.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Khirni in India is the name of a plant defined with Falconeria insignis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Carumbium insigne (Royle) Kurz (among others).
2) Khirni is also identified with Lannea coromandelica It has the synonym Odina wodier Roxb. (etc.).
3) Khirni is also identified with Wrightia tinctoria.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (6697)
· Étude générale du groupe des Euphorbiacées (1858)
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (8475)
· Genera Plantarum (1880)
· Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien (1897)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Khirni, for example side effects, extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
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Ends with: Cham-khirni.
Full-text: Cham-khirni.
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