Kijri: 2 definitions

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Kijri means something in biology. 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kijri in the Bengali language is the name of a plant identified with Celastrus paniculatus Willd. from the Celastraceae (Spike-thorn) family having the following synonyms: Celastrus dependens. For the possible medicinal usage of kijri, 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.

Kijri in the Bengali language is the name of a plant identified with Cissampelos pareira var. hirsuta (Buch.-Ham. ex DC.) from the Menispermaceae (Moonseed) family having the following synonyms: Cissampelos hirsuta, Cissampelos nepalensis, Cissampelos cordifolia.

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

1) Kijri in India is the name of a plant defined with Celastrus paniculatus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Euonymus euphlebiphyllus Hayata (among others).

2) Kijri is also identified with Cissampelos pareira It has the synonym Cocculus villosus DC. (etc.).

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

· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1955)
· Fl. Japan., ed. 2 (1931)
· Formosan trees indigenous to the Island (revised) (1936)
· Numer. List (4302)
· Journal de Botanique (1809)
· Amaltheum botanicum (1705)

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