Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Nirbisi in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Delphinium denudatum Wall. ex Hook.f. & Thomson from the Ranunculaceae (Buttercup) family. For the possible medicinal usage of nirbisi, 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) Nirbisi in India is the name of a plant defined with Cissampelos pareira in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Chondodendron tomentocarpum (Rusby) Moldenke (among others).

2) Nirbisi is also identified with Delphinium denudatum It has the synonym Delphinium denudatum Wall. ex Royle (etc.).

3) Nirbisi is also identified with Kyllinga nemoralis It has the synonym Scirpus cephalotes Jacq., nom. illeg. (etc.).

4) Nirbisi is also identified with Kyllinga odorata It has the synonym Cyperus sesquiflorus f. elongatus (Boeck.) Kük. (etc.).

5) Nirbisi is also identified with Kyllinga pumila It has the synonym Cyperus densicaespitosus var. major (Nees) Kük. (etc.).

6) Nirbisi is also identified with Lipocarpha sphacelata It has the synonym Hypolytrum sphacelatum (Vahl) J. Presl & C. Presl (etc.).

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

· Botanical Magazine (1960)
· Berberid. Amer. Austral. (1857)
· Das Pflanzenreich (1936)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Omnium Hucusque Cognitarum (1837)
· Reliquiae Haenkeanae (1825)
· Linnaea (1834)

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

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Nirbisiw.

Ends with: Dak nirbisi, Dakh-nirbisi, Dakunirbisi.

Full-text: Dak nirbisi, Dakh-nirbisi.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Nirbisi; (plurals include: Nirbisis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)

48. Cissampelos pareira, Linn. < [Menispermaceae (moonseed family)]

9. Delphinium denudatum, Wall. < [Ranunculaceae (buttercup family)]

11. Delphinium brunoinanum, Royle. < [Ranunculaceae (buttercup family)]

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