Ikkai, Īkkai: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Ikkai 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)Ikkai in India is the name of a plant defined with Caesalpinia decapetala in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Biancaea sepiaria (Roxb.) Todaro (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Hort. Bot. Panorm. (1876)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Nuovi Gen. Sp. Orto Palermo (1860)
· Leafl. Philipp. Bot.
· Abh. Math.-Phys. Cl. Konigl. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. (1845)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ikkai, for example chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, 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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusIkkai (ಇಕ್ಕೈ):—[noun] (pl.) two hands; both the hands (of a person).
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconĪkkai (ஈக்கை) noun < ஈங்கை. [ingai.]
1. Tiger-stopper. See புலிதொடக்கி. (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [pulithodakki. (vaithiya muligai)]
2. Species of stinking swallow-wort. See உப்பிலி. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [uppili. (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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ikkaivare, Ikkaiyiga.
Ends with (+101): Abhisheka-kkanikkai, Alalikkai, Alikkai, Amarikkai, Anai-tumpikai, Ancalikkai, Anikkai, Aparatakanikkai, Attai-kanikkai, Cakra-kanikkai, Camikkai, Campavatikkai, Cataratikkai, Cavanikkai, Cavikkai, Cavukanikkai, Celvikkai, Chikaikkai, Cinkavilakkerikkai, Cucikkai.
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