Elikkatu, Elikkātu: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Elikkatu 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)Elikkatu in India is the name of a plant defined with Merremia emarginata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ipomoea reniformis (Roxb.) Choisy (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzenge schichte und Pflanzengeographie (1893)
· Flora Indica (1768)
· Apontamentos Phytogeographicos (1859)
· Mémoires de la Société de Physique et d’Histoire Naturelle de Genève (1833)
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Taxon (1979)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Elikkatu, for example extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, health benefits, side effects, 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 LexiconElikkātu (எலிக்காது) [eli-kātu] noun < எலி¹ [eli¹] +. A plant whose branches creep along the ground, small shrub, Ipomæa reniformis; எலிச்செவி. [elichevi.] (M.N.)
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: Elikkatukkirai, Elikkatutalai.
Full-text: Elikkadhu-keerai, Pirattai, Elikkadhu-kirai.
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