Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Konnu [കൊങ്ങു] in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Bauhinia variegata L. from the Caesalpiniaceae (Gulmohar) family. For the possible medicinal usage of konnu, 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.

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

Konnu in India is the name of a plant defined with Bauhinia variegata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Phanera variegata Benth. (among others).

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

· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2006)
· Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (1996)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1852)
· Listados Floristicos de Mexico (1983)
· Reinwardtia (1956)
· Cuscatlania (1979)

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

Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Koṉṉu (கொன்னு) [koṉṉutal] 5 intransitive verb [Malayalam: koññu.]

1. To stammer, stutter; திக்கிப்பேசு தல். [thikkippesu thal.]

2. To babble; குழறுதல். ஒன்னார்கள் வாய் கொன்ன [kuzharuthal. onnarkal vay konna] (தனிப்பாடற்றிரட்டு [thanippadarrirattu] i, 386, 38).

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Koṉṉu (கொன்னு) [koṉṉutal] 5 intransitive verb To become famous; பெருமையுறுதல். [perumaiyuruthal.] (தணிகைப்புராணம் நாட். [thanigaippuranam nad.] 140.)

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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)

Starts with: Konnumandaram, Konnur.

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