Biology (plants and animals)

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

Ekki in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Lophira alata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Lophira alata var. procera (A. Chev.) Burtt Davy (among others).

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

· Supplementum carpologiae. . . . 3: 52, t. 188. 1805, A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants 1: 814. 1831 and Journal of Botany, British and Foreign 15: 186–188. 1901, Exploration Botanique de l’Afrique Occidentale Française ... 5: 154. 1909, Journal of Natural Products 69(8): 1206–1208. 2006, (1805)
· Parasitology Research (2010)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Ekki, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, 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

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Ekkī (एक्की) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Ekā.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Ekkin, Ekkise, Ekkisu, Ekkitu, Ekkiyacattan, Ekkiyakumari, Ekkiyopavitam.

Ends with (+10): Ametanikki, Bile-nekki, Bilee nekki, Bilenekki, Bili nekki, Bilinekki, Cariputtekki, Dekki, Elekki, Holenekki, Kaadunekki, Kadunekki, Kari nekki, Kari thekki, Karinekki, Karlekki, Kiritekki, Koovachekki, Kuvachekki, L-mekki.

Full-text: Eka, Akoran, Arpakkiyan, Akarttaviyam, Avirotam, Akamarutanam, Atamku.

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