Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Narikandam [நாரிக்கண்டம்] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Ardisia solanacea (Poir.) Roxb. from the Myrsinaceae (Myrsine) family having the following synonyms: Ardisia elliptica, Ardisia humilis. For the possible medicinal usage of narikandam, 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) Narikandam in India is the name of a plant defined with Aegiceras corniculatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Rhizophora corniculata L. (among others).

2) Narikandam is also identified with Ardisia solanacea It has the synonym Icacorea solanacea (Roxb.) Britton (etc.).

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

· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1795)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Flora of Bermuda (1918)
· Interpr. Rumph. Herb. Amb. (1917)
· De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1788)

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