Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Anariyatittam in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Swertia chirayita (Roxb.) H. Karst. from the Gentianaceae (Gentian) family having the following synonyms: Swertia chirata, Ophelia chirata. For the possible medicinal usage of anariyatittam, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Anariyatittam in India is the name of a plant defined with Andrographis paniculata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Wall. ex Nees (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Journal of the Indian Botanical Society (1986)
· Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775)
· Plantae Asiaticae Rariores (Wallich) (1832)
· Cytologia (1988)
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1895)
· Index Linn. Herb. (1912)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Anariyatittam, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.

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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 Lexicon

Aṉāriyatittam (அனாரியதித்தம்) [aṉāriya-tittam] noun < an-ārya-tikta. Creat. See நிலவேம்பு. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [nilavembu. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]

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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)

Partial matches: Anariya, Tittam.

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