Inci, Iñci, Imci, Incī: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Inci means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Source: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgrahaIñci [in the Malayalam language] is another name for “Ārdraka” and is dealt with in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogasārasaṃgraha [mentioning iñci] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (bhaiṣajya-kalpanā) which is a branch of pharmacology (dravyaguṇa).
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Inci in India is the name of a plant defined with Cassytha filiformis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ocotea cuneata Mez (among others).
2) Inci is also identified with Zingiber officinale It has the synonym Amomum zinziba Hill (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Deutsche Flora. Pharmaceutisch-medicinische Botanik (1881)
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1820)
· Zingiberoideae.
· Cytologia (1997)
· Moscosoa (1983)
· Flora Reipublicae Popularis Sinicae (1981)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Inci, for example diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, 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 corpusIṃci (ಇಂಚಿ):—[noun] a contrivance, gen. portable, with rungs between two supports, for going up and down; a ladder.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Imcil, Inci-makay, Incienso, Incikaicceti, Incikakkoti, Incilacceti, Incili, Incin, Incinir, Incippaku, Incippavai, Incision, Incitteru, Inciverppul.
Ends with (+52): Abhisinci, Aminci, Antalikkurinci, Asinci, Atipatinci, Avasinci, Ayinci, Bakacinci, Bhavavirimci, Cenkurinci, Cevvinci, Cinci, Cinna-k-kurinci, Cirrinci, Curinci, Giligimci, Ilimimci, Intalankurinci, Intombi-kayibhinci, Irinci.
Full-text: Inchi, Ularnta inci, Inch, Malai inci, Incitteru, Incippaku, Inci-makay, Tamoguna, Pavaiyinci, Cevvinci, Incippavai, Panyakara, Kolinci.
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Guide to Tipitaka (by U Ko Lay)
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