Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Nirija [నిరిజా] in the Telugu language is the name of a plant identified with Cassine glauca (Rottb.) Kuntze from the Celastraceae (Spike-thorn) family having the following synonyms: Elaeodendron glaucum, Mangifera glauca, Elaeodendron paniculatum. For the possible medicinal usage of nirija, 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) Nirija in India is the name of a plant defined with Cassine glauca in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Elaeodendron glaucum (Rottb.) Pers. Elaeodendron glaucum (Vahl) Pers. (among others).

2) Nirija is also identified with Elaeodendron glaucum It has the synonym Euonymus grossa Wall. (etc.).

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

· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (2003)
· Polypetalae disciflorae Rehmannianae (1888)

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

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