Mutikkirai, Muṭikkīrai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Mutikkirai 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) Mutikkirai in India is the name of a plant defined with Amaranthus retroflexus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Galliaria retroflexa (L.) Nieuwl. (among others).
2) Mutikkirai is also identified with Merremia emarginata It has the synonym Ipomoea reniformis Choisy (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flore de Madagascar et des Comores (1954)
· Taxon (1980)
· Apontamentos Phytogeographicos (1859)
· Flora Indica (1768)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzenge schichte und Pflanzengeographie (1893)
· Botaničeskij Žurnal (1990)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Mutikkirai, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, 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 LexiconMuṭikkīrai (முடிக்கீரை) [muṭi-kīrai] noun < idem. +. Young greens, tender potherbs; முளைக்கீரை. [mulaikkirai.] (W.)
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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