Acikai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Acikai 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)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Acikai in India is the name of a plant defined with Bombax ceiba in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym see Heinrich Wilhelm Schott (1794–1865) and Stephan Friedrich Ladislaus Endlicher, Meletemata botanica. 35. Wien 1832.) (Salmalia Schott & Endl., from salmali, a Sanskrit name for Salmalia malabarica. (among others).
2) Acikai is also identified with Ceiba pentandra It has the synonym Eriodendron guineense (Thonn.) G. Don ex Loud. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Ethnobotany (2004)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1791)
· Taxon (1961)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1768)
· Notes from the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh (1988)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Acikai, for example extract dosage, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, side effects, have a look at these references.
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 LexiconAcikai (அசிகை) noun < hasikā. Mirthful conversation; நகைத்துப்பேசும் பேச்சு. கசுகுசென் னவே சொல் லசிகை யென்னடி [nagaithuppesum pechu. kasugusen nave sol lasigai yennadi] (மதுரகவிபதம் [mathuragavipatham] 4).
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Acikai (அசிகை) noun < asūyā. Envy, jealousy; பொறாமை. [poramai.] Colloq.
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)
Ends with: Cittantappirakacikai, Iracikai, Kacikai, Macikai, Nacikai, Paracikai, Tiruvacikai, Yokacikai.
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