Cantirakanti, Cantirakānti: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Cantirakanti 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) Cantirakanti in India is the name of a plant defined with Ipomoea alba in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Calonyction pulcherrimum Parodi (among others).
2) Cantirakanti is also identified with Nymphaea lotus.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· J. Cytol. Genet. (1971)
· Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club (1904)
· Species Plantarum.
· Taxon (1979)
· Taxon (1980)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Cantirakanti, for example side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, 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 LexiconCantirakānti (சந்திரகாந்தி) [cantira-kānti] noun < candra +. Moon-flower, Ipomaea; ஒருவகைப் பூஞ்செடி. [oruvagaip punchedi.] (பதார்த்தகுண சிந்தாமணிமேகலை [patharthaguna sindamani] 255.)
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: Cantira, Kanti.
Starts with: Cantirakantimulam.
Full-text: Kairavi.
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