Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Nirkkuliri in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Ottelia alismoides (L.) Pers. from the Hydrocharitaceae (Tape Grass) family having the following synonyms: Stratiotes alismoides, Ottelia indica. For the possible medicinal usage of nirkkuliri, 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)

Nirkkuliri in India is the name of a plant defined with Ottelia alismoides in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Damasonium indicum Willd. (among others).

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

· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1993)
· Castanea (1978)
· Synopseos Plantarum (Persoon) (1805)
· Madroño (1980)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1754)

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

Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Nīrkkuḷiri (நீர்க்குளிரி) [nīr-kuḷiri] noun < idem. +.

1. Arrow-head, Sagittaria obtusifolia; செடிவகை. (திவா.) [sedivagai. (thiva.)]

2. An aquatic plant with large leaves, Ottelia alismoides; சிறுசெடிவகை. [sirusedivagai.]

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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)

Partial matches: Kuliri, Nir.

Full-text: Kallakaram, Kallaram.

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