Kiritam, Kirīṭam: 2 definitions
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Kiritam 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.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Kiritam in India is the name of a plant defined with Daemia extensa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Daemia extensa (Jacq.) R. Br. ex Schult. (among others).
2) Kiritam is also identified with Pergularia daemia It has the synonym Cynanchum extensum Jacq. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society (1933)
· Flora Capensis (1908)
· Miscellanea Austriaca ad Botanicam, Chemiam, et Historiam Naturalem Spectantia (1781)
· Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775)
· Chem. Pharm. Bull. (Tokyo)
· Resultati Scientifi ci della Missione Stefanini-Paoli nella Somalia Italiana (1916)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kiritam, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, 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 LexiconKirīṭam (கிரீடம்) noun < kirīṭa. Crown, diadem; மணிமுடி. (திவா.) [manimudi. (thiva.)]
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Kirīṭam (கிரீடம்) noun Hedge cotton. See வேலிப்பருத்தி. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [velipparuthi. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
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: Kiritamalin, Kiritamantra, Kiritamudra, Kiritamukuta, Kiritamukutojvala.
Ends with: Cakkiritam, Pankakkiritam, Tiruttikkiritam.
Full-text: Viramuti, Unnitam, Pankakkiritam, Krishna-kireedam, Mutikkalam, Krishna-kiridam, Kirita, Iracamuti, Vayiramuti, Apishekam, Apitekam, Mutaliyantan, Kutumi, Muti.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 2.9.29 < [Chapter 9 - Brahmā’s Prayers]
Verse 8.13.4b < [Chapter 13 - A Thousand Names of Lord Balarāma]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Daily Life (2): Dress and Ornaments < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Seramadevi < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Mahavamsa (by Wilhelm Geiger)
Hastalaksanadipika a critical edition and study (by E. K. Sudha)