Kaiyan, Kaiyān, Kaiyāṉ: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Kaiyan 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) Kaiyan in India is the name of a plant defined with Eclipta alba in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Eupatoriophalacron album (L.) Hitchc. (among others).
2) Kaiyan is also identified with Eclipta prostrata It has the synonym Sabazia humilis (Kunth) Cass. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Plantae Javanicae Rariores (1848)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1990)
· Madroño (1978)
· Index Linn. Herb. (1912)
· Suppl. Meth. (1802)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1992)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kaiyan, for example diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, 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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKaiyān (ಕೈಯಾನ್):—[verb] = ಕೈಯಾನು [kaiyanu].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKaiyāṉ (கையான்) noun See கையாந்தகரை. (தைலவருக்கச்சுருக்கம் தைல.) [kaiyanthagarai. (thailavarukkachurukkam thaila.)]
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: Kaiyamde, Kaiyamgi, Kaiyamtra, Kaiyane, Kaiyaneyidu, Kaiyani, Kaiyantakara, Kaiyantakarai, Kaiyantakaraicceti, Kaiyanthagarai, Kaiyanu.
Ends with: Acankaiyan, Cakkaiyan, Cenkaiyan, Civantakaiyan, Civappukkaiyan, Cokaiyan, Kaitaiccurikaiyan, Kankaiyan, Kotikkaiyan, Makkaiyan, Munkaiyan, Nulaippulukkaiyan, Porkaiyan, Porrilaik kaiyan, Porrilaikkaiyan, Pulukkaiyan.
Full-text: Porrilaik kaiyan, Porrilai kaiyan takarai, Potralai kaiyan tagarai, Cenkaiyan, Kotikkaiyan, Vikalapanikan, Tiyampakan, Mari.
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Search found 1 books and stories containing Kaiyan, Kaiyān, Kaiyāṉ, Kaiyaan; (plurals include: Kaiyans, Kaiyāns, Kaiyāṉs, Kaiyaans). 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 4.6 - (m) Symbology of Fire < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Chapter 60 - Thirukachi Anegathangavatham or Tirukkacci Anekatankavatam (Hymn 10) < [Volume 3.5 - Pilgrim’s progress: to the North]
Chapter 4.6 - (e) Symbology of Malu (the axe) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]