Kalmi: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kalmi means something in Hindi, biology. 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.
Ambiguity: Although Kalmi has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Kalami.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Kalmi in India is the name of a plant defined with Holoptelea integrifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb.) Planch. (among others).
2) Kalmi is also identified with Ipomoea aquatica It has the synonym Convolvulus repens Vahl, nom. illeg., non Convolvulus repens L. (etc.).
3) Kalmi is also identified with Mitragyna parvifolia It has the synonym Nauclea parvifolia Roxb. (etc.).
4) Kalmi is also identified with Morinda tomentosa It has the synonym Morinda tomentosa B. Heyne.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Cytologia (1979)
· Fieldiana, Botany (1970)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1984)
· Journal of Palynology (1980)
· Botanical Magazine (1990)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2001)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kalmi, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, 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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryKalmi in Hindi refers in English to:—(a) grafted; crystallised; —[ama] grafted mango; —[shora] saltpetre..—kalmi (कलमी) is alternatively transliterated as Kalamī.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kalmi sag, Kalmi shak, Kalmi-sag, Kalmia angustifolia, Kalmia carolina, Kalmia latifolia, Kalmia microphylla, Kalmia polifolia, Kalmicai, Kalmiga, Kalmilat, Kalmilata, Kalmin, Kalmina, Kalmisag, Kalmishak, Kalmiti.
Ends with: Ban-kalmi, Bankalmi, Dudhiakalmi, Neelkalmi, Niekalmi, Nil-kalmi, Nilkalmi, Tajkalmi.
Full-text: Kalmi sag, Kalmi shak, Nil-kalmi, Kalami, Kalmi-sag, Ban-kalmi.
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