Cunti, Cuṇṭī, Cumti: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Cunti means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chunti.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Cunti in India is the name of a plant defined with Neptunia triquetra in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Mimosa natans L.f. (among others).
2) Cunti is also identified with Zingiber officinale It has the synonym Amomum angustifolium Salisb., nom. illeg. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Symbolae Botanicae (1794)
· Bull. Sichuan Sch. Chinese Mater. Med. (1987)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Bull. Bot. Survey India (1972)
· Cytologia (1998)
· Fl. Sichuanica (1992)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Cunti, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryCuṇṭī (चुण्टी).—A small well or reservoir.
See also (synonyms): cuṇṭā, cuṇḍā.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryCuṇṭī (चुण्टी).—f. (-ṇṭī) A small well: see the preceding.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryCuṇṭī (चुण्टी).—[feminine] a well.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Cuṇṭī (चुण्टी):—[from cuṇṭ] f. idem, [Suśruta i, 45]
2) [v.s. ...] cf. cauṇṭya, cūḍaka
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryCuṇṭī (चुण्टी):—(ṇṭī) 3. f. Idem.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusCuṃṭi (ಚುಂಟಿ):—[noun] = ಚುಂಡಿ [cumdi].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCuṇṭi (சுண்டி) noun < சுண்டு¹-. [sundu¹-.] [K. suṇḍe.]
1. Sensitive plant. See தொட்டால்வாடி. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [thottalvadi. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
2. See சுண்டிக்கீரை. (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [sundikkirai. (vaithiya muligai)]
3. Floating sensitive plant. See வறட்சுண்டி. [varadsundi.] (W.)
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Cuṇṭi (சுண்டி) noun < śuṇṭhi.
1. Dried ginger; சுக்கு. (அகராதி நிகண்டு) [sukku. (agarathi nigandu)]
2. Ginger-plant. See இஞ்சி². [inchi².]
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Cuṇṭi (சுண்டி) noun < śuṇḍā. See சுண்டை¹ [sundai¹], 1. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி [yazhppanathu manippayagarathi])
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Cuṇṭi (சுண்டி) noun cf. சுட்டி². [sutti².] Smart, mischievous fellow; குறும்புக்காரன். சுண்டிப்பயல். [kurumbukkaran. sundippayal.] Local usage
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Cunti (சுந்தி) noun probably from śuṇṭha. cf. சுண்டி. [sundi.] Tale-bearer, slanderer; கோட்சொல்வோன். (அகராதி நிகண்டு) [kodsolvon. (agarathi nigandu)]
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: Cuntika, Cuntikai, Cuntikkirai, Cuntil, Cuntiyuntai.
Full-text (+26): Shunthi, Hastishundi, Varatcunti, Karuncunti, Titarcunti, Cuntikkirai, Nattaiccunti, Camuttiracunti, Nirccunti, Kanthashundi, Shundi, Galashundi, Nagashundi, Namashundi, Cuntiyuntai, Saubhagyashunthi, Cunta, Shundimushika, Cauntya, Hasishumthi.
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International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A literery review on samsarjana krama < [2024, Issue 07. July]
REVIEW ON THE TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY USES OF SUNTHI (Zingiber officinale Rosc.)AND IT’S MEDICINAL IMPORTANCE IN AYURVEDA < [2017, Issue VIII August,]
Mahaoushadha (zingiberofficinale rosc.) of brihattrasi- a review < [2017, Issue IV April]
Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita (by Nayana Sharma)
Words of Caution < [Chapter 6]
Dietary practices in Kerala: Karkitaka Kanji, Mukkudi, Pattila curry. < [Volume 8, Issue 1: January - February 2021]
Efficacy of Kshara Basti and Sunthi-Guduchi in Amavata (RA) Study < [Volume 9, Issue 4: July-Aug 2022]
Sunthi's effect on raised ESR in Amavatha: A clinical study. < [Volume 4, issue 1: January - February 2017]
Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
54. Nymphaea lotus, Linn. < [Nymphaeaceae (water lilies family)]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Study on kutaj sunthi kwath with goghrut for raktarsh efficacy. < [2017: Volume 6, August issue 8]
Study on Kutaj Sunthi Kwath and Goghrut for Raktarsh efficacy. < [2017: Volume 6, August issue 8]
Physico-chemical analysis of sunthi (zingiber officinale rosc.) < [2021: Volume 10, June issue 6]
Ancient Indian views on GI impairment in rheumatoid arthritis (amavata) < [Volume 6 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 1987]
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