Cempuliccai, Cempuḷiccai: 2 definitions
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Cempuliccai 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)Cempuliccai in India is the name of a plant defined with Hibiscus sabdariffa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hibiscus sanguineus Griff. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1991)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· The Sherbro of Sierra Leone. (1938)
· Plantae Surinamenses (1775)
· Novi Commentarii Academiae Scientiarum Instituti Bononiensis (1840)
· Taxon (2001)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Cempuliccai, for example health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, 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 LexiconCempuḷiccai (செம்புளிச்சை) [cem-puḷiccai] noun < செம்மை [semmai] +.
1. Red cedar. See தேவதாரு. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [thevatharu. (pingalagandu)]
2. Roselle, small shrub, Hibiscus sabdariffa; மரவகை. [maravagai.] (M. M. 83.)
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: Cem, Puliccai.
Starts with: Cempuliccaikkirai.
Full-text: Cempuliccan, Cakkiravatapam, Cemmanatti, Pitataru, Puliccai, Vintam.
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