Ampattai, Ampaṭṭai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Ampattai 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) Ampattai in India is the name of a plant defined with Acalypha hispida in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ricinocarpus hispidus (Burm. f.) Kuntze (among others).
2) Ampattai is also identified with Aristolochia bracteata.
3) Ampattai is also identified with Cissampelos pareira It has the synonym Cocculus orbiculatus DC. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Systema Vegetabilium, ed. 14 (1784)
· Flora Japonica (Thunberg) (1784)
· Flora Brasiliensis (1825)
· Taxon (1980)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ampattai, for example health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconAmpaṭṭai (அம்பட்டை) noun < ambaṣṭhā. Indian pareira. See வட்டத்திருப்பி. (தைலவருக்கச்சுருக்கம்) [vattathiruppi. (thailavarukkachurukkam)]
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Ampaṭṭai (அம்பட்டை) noun < ambaṣṭhā. (நாநார்த்த. [nagarthathipigai])
1. Arabian jasmine; முல்லை. [mullai.]
2. Wormkiller; பங்கம்பாளை. [pangambalai.]
3. Yellow wood-sorrel; புளியாரை. [puliyarai.]
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: Cimaivelampattai, Cuttampattai, Puracampattai, Segapputampattai, Tampattai, Ucilampattai, Vellaittampattai, Vempatampattai.
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