Kokaruni, Kōkaruṇi: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kokaruni 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)1) Kokaruni in India is the name of a plant defined with Calotropis gigantea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Madorius giganteus Kuntze (among others).
2) Kokaruni is also identified with Sansevieria roxburghiana It has the synonym Sansevieria zeylanica Roxb., nom. illeg. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Chem. Pharm. Bull. (Tokyo) (1998)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Transfusion (1993)
· Taxon (1977)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2002)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2006)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kokaruni, for example extract dosage, health benefits, diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, 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
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKōkaruṇi (கோகருணி) noun < gōkarṇī. Bowstring hemp. See பெருங்குரும்பை. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [perungurumbai. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)] (M. M. 477.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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