Cirrilai, Ciṟṟilai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Cirrilai 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)Cirrilai in India is the name of a plant defined with Dichrostachys cinerea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Desmanthus nutans (Pers.) DC. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden (1973)
· Synopseos Plantarum (1806)
· Species Plantarum.
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1987)
· Flora of the Lesser Antilles, Leeward and Windward Islands. (1988)
· Prodromus Florae Peninsulae Indiae Orientalis (1834)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Cirrilai, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, health benefits, 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 LexiconCiṟṟilai (சிற்றிலை) noun < சிறு-மை [siru-mai] + இலை. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [ilai. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
1. Purple fleabane. See நெய்ச்சிட்டி. [neychitti.]
2. Crab's-eye. See குன்றிமணிமேகலை [kunrimani.]
3. Chebulic myrobalan. See கடுக்காய். [kadukkay.]
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)
Starts with: Cirrilaimanikkoti, Cirrilaimatukku, Cirrilaippalatai, Cirrilaippolavu, Cirrilaittevi, Cirrilaivakai.
Full-text: Cirrilaivakai, Cirrilaimatukku, Cirrilaippolavu.
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