Nannari, Nannāri, Naṉṉāri: 5 definitions
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Nannari means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Nannāri [in the Malayalam language] is another name for “Śāribā” and is dealt with in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogasārasaṃgraha [mentioning nannāri] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (bhaiṣajya-kalpanā) which is a branch of pharmacology (dravyaguṇa).
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Biology (plants and animals)
Nannari [നന്നാറി] in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Ichnocarpus frutescens (L.) W. T. Aiton from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family having the following synonyms: Apocynum frutescens, Echites frutescens, Quirivelia frutescens. For the possible medicinal usage of nannari, 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.
Nannari in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Smilax aspera L. from the Smilacaceae (Smilax) family.
Nannari in the Tamil language, ibid. previous identification.
Nannari in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R. Br. ex Schult. from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family.
Nannari in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Decalepis hamiltonii Wight & Arn. from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family.
1) Nannari in India is the name of a plant defined with Decalepis hamiltonii in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Nannari is also identified with Hemidesmus indicus It has the synonym Periploca indica L. (etc.).
3) Nannari is also identified with Ichnocarpus frutescens It has the synonym Micrechites sinensis Markgraf (etc.).
4) Nannari is also identified with Smilax aspera It has the synonym Smilax bracteata var. verruculosa (Merr.) T. Koyama (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Hortus Kewensis (1811)
· Phytotherapy Res. (1996)
· Contributions to the Botany of India (1834)
· Systema Vegetabilium ed. 15 (1820)
· Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology (2007)
· On the Asclepiadeae (1810)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Nannari, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, extract dosage, health benefits, 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
Kannada-English dictionary
Nannāri (ನನ್ನಾರಿ):—
1) [noun] the creeper Hemidesmus indicus of Asclepiadaceae family; Indian sarsaparilla.
2) [noun] its fragrant root which’s used in preparing medicinal substances.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Naṉṉāri (நன்னாரி) noun < idem. + probably from நாறு-. [naru-.] [Malayalam: nannāri.] Indian sarsaparilla, medium climber, Hemidesmus indicus; கொடிவகை. [kodivagai.] (பதார்த்தகுண சிந்தாமணிமேகலை [patharthaguna sindamani] 492.)
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)
Full-text (+7): Cimainannari, Cirunannari, Parunannari, Perum-nannari, Karu nannari, Peru-nannari, Aruninam, Narunanri, Ashta-tacamulam, Intirakentam, Caripai, Kiruttinavalli, Parkoti, Intiracukantam, Puppalakai, Kananucari, Arunai, Urkatam, Intiri, Angarigai.
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