Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Nirnocci [നീര്‍നൊച്ചി] in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Vitex leucoxylon L.f. from the Verbenaceae (Verbena) family having the following synonyms: Wallrothia leucoxylon. For the possible medicinal usage of nirnocci, 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) Nirnocci in India is the name of a plant defined with Clerodendrum inerme in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ovieda inermis (L.) Burm.f. (among others).

2) Nirnocci is also identified with Vitex leucoxylon It has the synonym Vitex saligna Roxb. (etc.).

3) Nirnocci is also identified with Vitex trifolia It has the synonym Vitex langundi Ridl., nom. nud. (etc.).

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

· Cytologia (1983)
· Bulletin de l’Herbier Boissier (1896)
· Phytologia (1949)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Cytologia (1982)
· Labiatae.

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

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