Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Daiya in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Callicarpa macrophylla Vahl from the Verbenaceae (Verbena) family having the following synonyms: Callicarpa incana, Callicarpa cana, Callicarpa dunniana. For the possible medicinal usage of daiya, 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.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Daiya in India is the name of a plant defined with Callicarpa macrophylla in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Callicarpa roxburghii Wall. ex Walp. (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Darjeeling List (1896)
· Flora of the British India (1885)
· Flore du Kouy-Tchéou (1915)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1911)
· Symbolae Botanicae (1794)
· Flora Indica (1820)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Daiya, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, have a look at these references.

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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

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Daiyā (दैया):—(nf) (a proclamation of utter helplessness) oh God! Gosh! Goodness gracious!; also —[re daiyā].

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Starts with: Daiyal, Daiyampati, Daiyan, Daiyapjada, Daiyara, Taiyal, Taiyalpakan, Taiyarpetti, Taiyati.

Ends with: Ataiya, Bhadaiya, Gamdaiya, Govindaiya, Hakadaiya, Kamkadaiya, Madaiya, Odaiya, Padaiya, Pirautaiya, Samudaiya, Udaiya.

Full-text: Urppatu, Aruttuvittaval, Elumiccam-palacentu, Iluham, Kitkintapuri, Orarivuyir, Makalan, Mama, Cemari, Kannippiti, Kaniccir, Dai, Haya, Hay, Karul, Kappi.

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Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)

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