Kirai, Kīrai: 1 definition
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKīrai (கீரை) noun [Telugu: K. kīre, M. cīra.] Greens, pot-herbs, vegetables; இலைக்கறி. அங்குழைக் கீரை யடகுமிசையினும் [ilaikkari. anguzhaig kirai yadagumisaiyinum] (புறப்பொருள்வெண்பாமாலை [purapporulvenpamalai] 10, பத்துப்பாட்டு: முல்லைப்பாட்டு [pathuppattu: mullaippattu] 8).
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: Kirai-maniattikai, Kirai-narpattu, Kiraikatai, Kiraikkaran, Kiraikkay, Kiraikkummatti, Kiraimaci, Kiraimani, Kiraimin, Kiraippampu, Kiraippucci, Kiraita, Kiraitaphulaki, Kiraittantu, Kiraittoyili, Kiraiyakattimaram.
Full-text (+172): Mullukkirai, Parcorikkirai, Punnakkukkirai, Punaikkirai, Puliyancirukirai, Kullattantukkirai, Mullankirai, Purattikkirai, Kommattikkirai, Mutkirai, Kaccakkirai, Tantankirai, Araikkirai, Vallaikkirai, Puliccaikkirai, Puliccankirai, Pitunkukirai, Coyikkirai, Perattikkirai, Pirattaikkirai.
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Tirumantiram by Tirumular (English translation)
Verse 160: Body is Karmic Fruit < [Tantra One (mutal tantiram) (verses 113-336)]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Documentation of 'Plant Drugs' dispensed at Madurai's weekly shanties < [Volume 9 (issue 2), Apr-Jun 2018]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Ethnobotanical study of wild edibles by Malayali tribals in Tamil Nadu < [2014: Volume 3, September supplementary issue 7]
Ethno medicinal plants of salem district, tamilnadu, india – a review < [2022: Volume 11, May issue 5]
Ethnomedicinal studies on pteridophytes in Kanjamalai, Tamil Nadu < [2017: Volume 6, August issue 8]
Vegetable Drugs in Basavarajeeyam < [Volume 20 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 2001]
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Anaimalai Hills. < [Volume 25 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 2005]
Plants used in folk medicine by the kotas of nilgiri district, tamil nadu < [Volume 10 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 1991]
Siddha therapies for subacromial impingement: a case report. < [Volume 6, Issue 1: January - February 2019]
Yasastilaka and Indian culture (Study) (by Krishna Kanta Jandiqui)