Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Peenari [പീനാറി] in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Nothapodytes nimmoniana (J. Grah.) D.J. Mabberley from the Icacinaceae (Unicorn Plant) family having the following synonyms: Mappia foetida, Nothapodytes foetida, Stemonurus foetidus, Premna nimmoniana. For the possible medicinal usage of peenari, 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.

Peenari in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Lasianthus acuminatus Wight from the Rubiaceae (Coffee) family having the following synonyms: Mephitidia acuminata, Nonatelia acuminata.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Peenari in India is the name of a plant defined with Ailanthus excelsa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pongelion wightii van Tiegh. (among others).

2) Peenari is also identified with Celtis philippensis It has the synonym Celtis pacifica Planch. (etc.).

3) Peenari is also identified with Nothapodytes nimmoniana It has the synonym Stemonurus foetidus Wight (etc.).

4) Peenari is also identified with Saprosma foetens It has the synonym Serissa wightii (Wight) Bedd. (etc.).

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

· Annals and Magazine of Natural History (1852)
· Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique (1848)
· Madras Journal of Literature and Science (1864)
· Candollea (1936)
· Icones Plantarum Indiae Orientalis (1843)
· Botanical Magazine (1901)

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

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Starts with: Peenari kodi, Peenarichangu.

Full-text: Peenari kodi.

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