Inkai, Īṅkai: 3 definitions

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Inkai 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)

Inkai [ஈங்கை] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Senegalia torta (Roxb.) Maslin, Seigler & Ebinger from the Mimosaceae (Touch-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Mimosa torta, Acacia torta. For the possible medicinal usage of inkai, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Inkai in India is the name of a plant defined with Mimosa rubicaulis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Mimosa intsia sensu auct. non L. (among others).

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

· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1783)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Inkai, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, have a look at these references.

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

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Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

Īṅkai (ஈங்கை) noun cf. ஈங்கு². [ingu².]

1. Species of sensitive-tree, large shrub, Mimosa rubicaulis; இண் டஞ்செடி. ஈங்கைப் பைம்புத லணியும் [in danchedi. ingaip paimbutha laniyum] (ஐங்குறுநூறு [aingurunuru] 456).

2. Species of stinking swallow-wort. See உப்பிலி. (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [uppili. (vaithiya muligai)]

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon
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