Intai, Iṇṭai, Īṇṭai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Intai 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) Intai in India is the name of a plant defined with Caesalpinia decapetala in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Mezonevron benguetense Elmer (among others).
2) Intai is also identified with Mimosa rubicaulis It has the synonym Mimosa intsia sensu auct. non L. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Novae Plantarum Species (1821)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Leafl. Philipp. Bot.
· Hort. Bot. Panorm. (1876)
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Nuovi Gen. Sp. Orto Palermo (1860)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Intai, for example health benefits, chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, 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 LexiconIṇṭai (இண்டை) noun
1. Lotus. See தாமரை. (திவா.) [thamarai. (thiva.)]
2. [K. iṇḍe, M. iṇḍa.] Circlet of flowers, variety of garland; மாலைவகை. இண் டைச் சடைமுடியா யென்றேனானே [malaivagai. in dais sadaimudiya yenrenane] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 297, 5).
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Iṇṭai (இண்டை) noun < இண்டு. [indu.]
1. Eight-pinnate soap-pod. See இண்டு [indu],
1. (பிங்கலகண்டு [pingalagandu])
2. Trichotomous-flowering smooth jasmine. See முல்லை. [mullai.] (L.)
3. Tiger-stopper. See புலிதொடக்கி. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [pulithodakki. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
4. Species of sensitive-tree. See இண்டு [indu],
2. (L.)
5. Thorny caper. See ஆதொண்டை. [athondai.] (L.)
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Īṇṭai (ஈண்டை) adverb < ஈண்டு¹. [indu¹.] [Telugu: īḍa.] Here, in this world; இங்கு. ஈண்டை வலையகத் துச் செம்மாப்பார் [ingu. indai valaiyagath thus semmappar] (நாலடியார் [naladiyar], 331).
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: Intaiccurukku, Intaiyan.
Full-text: Intaiccurukku, Indai, Irantikai, Intaiyan, Nirai.
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