Katirai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Katirai 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) Katirai in India is the name of a plant defined with Aristolochia bracteata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Katirai is also identified with Neptunia triquetra It has the synonym Desmanthus triquetrus Willd. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Symbolae Botanicae (1794)
· Botanical Society and Exchange Club of the British Isles (1916)
· Supplementum Plantarum (1781)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Ethnobotany (2004)
· Journal of Botany (1841)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Katirai, for example health benefits, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, 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 LexiconKatirai (கதிரை) noun See கதிர்காமம். [kathirkamam.]
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Katirai (கதிரை) noun < Pondicherry usage cadeira < Greek kathedra. Chair; நாற்காலி. [narkali.] (J.)
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Katirai (கதிரை) noun See கந்தகாரி. ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [kanthagari. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]
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: Katiraiccal, Katiraippalai.
Full-text: Katitai, Kattirai, Centantin, Karnanatam, Maciran, Karunay, Kulicotanai, Talati, Urkol, Patiyala, Nikkam.
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