Kaitai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kaitai 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)Kaitai in India is the name of a plant defined with Strychnos nux-vomica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Strychnos spireana Dop (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Mémoires de la Société Botanique de France (1910)
· Taxon (1980)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Lloydia (1973)
· Rumphia (1836)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kaitai, for example side effects, chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, health benefits, 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 LexiconKaitai (கைதை) noun < kaitaka. [Malayalam: kaidā.] Fragrant screw-pine. See தாழை. கைதையம் படப்பை [thazhai. kaithaiyam padappai] (அகநா. [agana.] 100, 18).
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Kaitai (கைதை) noun cf. kēdāra. Paddy field; வயல். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [vayal. (pingalagandu)]
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: Kaitaiccurikaiyan.
Ends with: Kanakkaitai, Tokaitai.
Full-text: Kaitaiccurikaiyan, Kanakkaitai, Viri.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Kaitai, Kaithai, Kaidai, Kaidhai; (plurals include: Kaitais, Kaithais, Kaidais, Kaidhais). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 15 - Thiruvanjiyam or Tiruvanciyam (Hymn 76) < [Volume 3.2 - Pilgrim’s progress: to Chola]
Chapter 82 - Thirumaraikkadu or Tirumaraikkatu (Hymn 71) < [Volume 3.7 - Unto the last]
Chapter 1 - Nature Mysticism < [Volume 4.2.1 - Philosophy of Nature]
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
2. Compilation of the Kangyur and Nyingma Tantras < [Introduction]
Love in Tamil Poetry < [January-February, 1929]