Chini: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Chini means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chhini.
Ambiguity: Although Chini has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Cini. It further has the optional forms Chiṇī and Chinī.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexChini (छिनि).—A son of Anamitra.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 96. 99.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsChini [ചീനി] in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Tetrameles nudiflora R. Br. from the Tetramelaceae (False hemp) family having the following synonyms: Anictoclea grahamiana, Tetrameles grahamiana. For the possible medicinal usage of chini, 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.
Chini [சீனி] in the Tamil language, ibid. previous identification.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Chini in India is the name of a plant defined with Medicago polyceratia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Trigonella polycerata L. (among others).
2) Chini is also identified with Saccharum officinarum It has the synonym Saccharum officinarum var. otaheitensa Hassk., nom. illeg., non Saccharum officinarum var. otaheitense Roem. & Schult. (etc.).
3) Chini is also identified with Tetrameles nudiflora It has the synonym Anictoclea grahamiana Nimmo (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Annalen des Wiener Museums der Naturgeschichte (1836)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’, ed. 1820 (1820)
· Flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1859)
· Mémoires de l’Institut Égyptien (1901)
· Plantae Javanicae Rariores (Bennett) (1838)
· USDA Handb. (1958)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Chini, for example extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, 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
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryChini is another spelling for चिनी [cinī].—n. sugar; adj. Chinese;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+22): Chini da zugu, Chini shakkar, Chini-champa, Chini-champra, Chini-jhar, Chini-mara, Chinibadam, Chinibuta, Chinichampa, Chinichini, Chinijhar, Chinik-kaya, Chinika, Chinikalabanda, Chinikananga, Chinikkaya, Chinimadur, Chinin ak, Chininango, Chininu.
Ends with (+89): Acini, Alacchini, Ampuvacini, Ancini, Ankaratcini, Badamchini, Bandhamochini, Bari-chob-chini, Bari-chobchini, Barichobchini, Bonchini, Celancini, Chinchini, Chinichini, Chobachini, Chobchini, Chop-chini, Chopachini, Cincini, Cini.
Full-text (+11): Cini, Mamiran-i-chini, Chini da zugu, Chini shakkar, Setak chini, Dal chini, Hindi-chob-chini, Qalami-dal-chini, Qulami-dar-chini, Qalami-dar-chini, Dieng chini, Mamiran chini, Bari-chob-chini, Daru chini, Dar-chini, Jangli-dar-chini, Thei-chini, Bili-chini-kanigalu, Ravand-chini, Chop-chini.
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Thirty minor Upanishads (by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar)
Folk Tradition of Bengal (and Rabindranath Tagore) (by Joydeep Mukherjee)
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