Kancikai, Kañcikai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kancikai 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) Kancikai in India is the name of a plant defined with Butea monosperma in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Rudolphia frondosa (Willd.) Poir. (among others).
2) Kancikai is also identified with Putranjiva roxburghii It has the synonym Purtranjiva shaerocarpa Müll.Arg. (etc.).
3) Kancikai is also identified with Strychnos nux-vomica It has the synonym Strychnos nux-vomica var. oligosperma Dop (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Mus. Bot. (1856)
· Cytologia (1989)
· Lloydia (1973)
· Journal of Tree Sciences (1983)
· Encycl. (Lamarck) (1804)
· Journal of the Faculty of Science, University of Tokyo, Sect. 3, Bot. (1954)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kancikai, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, 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 LexiconKañcikai (கஞ்சிகை) noun
1. Carriage or chariot drawn by horses; பரிபூண்ட தேர். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [paripunda ther. (pingalagandu)]
2. Palanquin; சிவிகை. (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [sivigai. (sudamaninigandu)]
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Kañcikai (கஞ்சிகை) noun cf. kañcuka.
1. Garment, cloth; ஆடை. (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [adai. (sudamaninigandu)]
2. Curtain; உருவுதிரை. கஞ்சிகை வையம் [uruvuthirai. kanchigai vaiyam] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 858).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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Ends with: Curukkukkancikai.
Full-text: Kanchikai, Curukkukkancikai.
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