Karikanni, Karikaṉṉi: 2 definitions
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Karikanni means something in biology, Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Karikanni in India is the name of a plant defined with Alocasia macrorrhizos in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Arum odorum Roxb. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Index Seminum [Berlin]
· Enumeratio Plantarum Omnium Hucusque Cognitarum (1841)
· Hortus Britannicus (1839)
· Oesterreichisches Botanisches Wochenblatt (1854)
· Description des Plantes Nouvelles � Jardin de J.M. Cels (1801)
· Tijdschrift voor Natuurlijke Geschiedenis en Physiologie (1842)
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKarikaṉṉi (கரிகன்னி) [첹-첹ṉṉ] noun probably from 첹첹ṇ�. A tuberous-rooted herb. See வெருகு. (வைத்தி� மலையகராத�) [verugu. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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