Biology (plants and animals)

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

Erumainakki in India is the name of a plant defined with Onosma bracteata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.

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

· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1824)

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Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Erumainākki (எருமைநாக்கி) [erumai-nākki] noun < idem. +.

1. Flatfish, brownish or purplish black, attaining at least 16 inches in length, Pleuronectes erumei; மீன்வகை. (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [minvagai. (vaithiya muligai)]

2. Buffalo tongue milk-hedge herb. See சனகிப்பூண்டு. (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [sanagippundu. (vaithiya muligai)]

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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)

Partial matches: Erumai, Nakki.

Full-text: Nayaral, Kanamuli, Erumainakku, Kolli.

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