Ilantai, Iḷantai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Ilantai 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) Ilantai in India is the name of a plant defined with Ziziphus jujuba in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ziziphus jujuba (L.) Gaertn., nom. illeg., non Ziziphus jujuba Mill. (among others).
2) Ilantai is also identified with Ziziphus mauritiana It has the synonym Rhamnus jujuba Linnaeus (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (Lamarck) (1789)
· Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden (2192)
· Tropical Woods (1932)
· Bulletin de la Société Botanique de France (1909)
· Systema Vegetabilium, ed. 15 (1819)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1768)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ilantai, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, 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
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconIlantai (இலந்தை) noun [K. elaci, M. ilanda.] Jujube-tree, medium tree, Zizyphus jujuba; முள்மரவகை. (திவா.) [mulmaravagai. (thiva.)]
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Ilantai (இலந்தை) noun cf. இலஞ்சி. [ilanchi.] Water-tank; நீர்நிலை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [nirnilai. (pingalagandu)]
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Iḷantai (இளந்தை) noun < idem. Youth; tender years; பாலியம். இளந்தைப் பருவமதன் [paliyam. ilanthaip paruvamathan] (திருப்புகழ் [thiruppugazh] 372).
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: Ilantai ilai, Ilantai ppalam, Ilantaittambalam.
Ends with: Cimaiyilantai, Cinailantai, Curaiyilantai, Inippilantai, Kattilantai, Kilantai, Kotiyilantai, Kottaiyilantai, Nari-ilantai, Nattilantai, Nilailantai, Nilavilantai, Orppilantai, Patarilantai, Pulippilantai, Surai ilantai, Surai-ilantai, Tittippilantai.
Full-text (+13): Nari-ilantai, Nilavilantai, Ilantaittambalam, Pancamilam, Ilantai ilai, Ilantai ppalam, Surai ilantai, Curaiyilantai, Kulvali, Kotiyilantai, Vikantakam, Kottaiyilantai, Kuvali, Irantuntu, Vikankatam, Atitaram, Inturu, Patarilantai, Kattilantai, Vakkirakantakam.
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