Kaippankottai, Kaippaṅkoṭṭai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kaippankottai 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)Kaippankottai in India is the name of a plant defined with Strychnos ignatii in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ignatia amara Linnaeus f. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Materia Medica (1778)
· Bot. Mat. Med. (1812)
· Feddes Repertorium (1987)
· Numer. List
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1837)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kaippankottai, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, 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 LexiconKaippaṅkoṭṭai (கைப்பங்கொட்டை) [kaippaṅ-koṭṭai] noun < கை²- [kai²-] +. Ignatius bean, Strychnos ignatii; மரவகை. [maravagai.] (M. M.)
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: Kottai.
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