Elai, Ēlai, Ēḻai: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Elai 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)1) Elai in India is the name of a plant defined with Elettaria cardamomum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Zingiber minus Gaertn. (among others).
2) Elai in Zaire is also identified with Pentaclethra eetveldeana.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information, Royal Gardens, Kew (1930)
· Plantes Medicinales et Phytotherapie (1985)
· Botanico-Medica
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Les Figures des Plantes et Animaux d'Usage en Medecine (1764)
· Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London (1812)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Elai, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, 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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusElai (ಎಲೈ):—[independent] = ಎಲೇ [ele]1.
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 LexiconĒlai (ஏலை) noun < ēlā. See ஏலம்¹ [elam¹], 1. (தைலவருக்கச்சுருக்கம் தைல. [thailavarukkachurukkam thaila.] 59.)
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Ēḻai (ஏழை) noun cf. எளிமை. [elimai.]
1. Foolish, silly person; one of weak intellect; அறி விலா-ன்-ள். ஏமுற்றவரினு மேழை [ari vila-n-l. emurravarinu mezhai] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 873).
2. Ignorance, simplicity; harmlessness; mental weakness; அறியாமை. ஏழைத்தன்மையோவில்லை தோழி [ariyamai. ezhaithanmaiyovillai thozhi] (கலித்தொகை [kalithogai] 55, 23, உரை [urai]).
3. Woman; பெண். எருதேறி யேழையுடனே [pen. erutheri yezhaiyudane] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 1171 2).
4. Indigent person, poor wretch, helpless fellow; தரித்திரன். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [tharithiran. (sudamaninigandu)]
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: Elai-kalli, Elaiccanankal, Elaichi, Elaichi achouba, Elaichi badi, Elaichi badikadana, Elaichi chotakidana, Elaichi choti, Elaichi kalan, Elaichidana, Elaikalli, Elaikkurumpu, Elaimai, Elaimaikattu, Elaiporasu, Elaittanmai, Elaivi, Elaiyalan.
Ends with (+258): Acaintatucilai, Accaticcilai, Akavelai, Al-eluttucelai, Al-kattivelai, Aruku-manicelai, Ataicilai, Atutinnavelai, Avelai, Bhanapelai, Bhelai, Canaiccilai, Cancilai, Cantira-kantacelai, Cantira-kavicelai, Cantivelai, Capjacelai, Caracalilai, Caru velai, Carukkalvelai.
Full-text (+7): Elaiccanankal, Elaikkurumpu, Elaiyalan, Elaittanmai, Sathaapu elai, Pichulati-elai, Naai vealai elai, Elai-kalli, Rittan, Elaimai, Rosina, Corpamanitan, Melinton, Kshamatevatai, Kincanan, Mattimatanam, Mattaitattu, Ampalameru, Kankali, Nakurccalli.
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Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Documentation of 'Plant Drugs' dispensed at Madurai's weekly shanties < [Volume 9 (issue 2), Apr-Jun 2018]
Structural and elemental analysis of Siddha formulation Thalagak karuppu < [Volume 8 (issue 3), Jul-Sep 2017]
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 2.4.10 < [Section 4 - Fourth Tiruvaymoli (Ati ati)]
Analytical studies on mattan tailam < [Volume 18 (issue 3-4), Jan-Jun 1999]
Microscopic identification of curna, kvatha, lehya, and rasayana ingredients. < [Volume 1 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 1981]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Pharmacological study of shigru: cardioprotective, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial. < [2019: Volume 8, August issue 9]
The removal of cadmium from aqueous solutions by using albizia lebbeck seeds < [2017: Volume 6, January issue 1]
Role of shodhan in detoxifying herbal drugs for visha and upvisha. < [2019: Volume 8, January issue 1]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 2 - The Philosophy of the drama of creation < [Volume 4.2.1 - Philosophy of Nature]
Chapter 1.3 - Umabhaga-murti (depiction of the Mother Goddess) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]