Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Krishnanirgundi in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Justicia gendarussa Burm. fil. from the Acanthaceae (Acanthus) family having the following synonyms: Gendarussa vulgaris, Adhatoda subserrata, Justicia salicina. For the possible medicinal usage of krishnanirgundi, 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)

1) Krishnanirgundi in India is the name of a plant defined with Justicia gendarussa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ecbolium gendarussa Kuntze (among others).

2) Krishnanirgundi is also identified with Vitex trifolia It has the synonym Vitex agnus-castus var. javanica Kuntze (etc.).

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

· Taxon (1980)
· Enumeratio Spermatophytarum Japonicarum (1948)
· Acta Phytotax. Geobot. (1938)
· Novon (1991)
· Phytologia (1949)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1847)

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