Kokkarai, Kokkaṟai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kokkarai 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) Kokkarai in India is the name of a plant defined with Azima tetracantha in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Monetia barlerioides L’Hér. (among others).
2) Kokkarai is also identified with Getonia floribunda It has the synonym Calycopteris nutans var. roxburghii Kurz (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Prodr. (DC.) (1873)
· China Pl. Red Data Book (1992)
· Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal (1877)
· JAOCS
· Prodromus Stirpium in Horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium (1796)
· Flore de Madagascar et des Comores (1946)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kokkarai, for example health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, 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 LexiconKokkarai (கொக்கரை) noun [Telugu: kokkera, K. kokke, M. kokkara.]
1. Crookedness, deformity; வளைவு. [valaivu.] Local usage
2. Rake; வைக்கோலெடுக்குங் கருவி. [vaikkoledukkung karuvi.] Local usage
3. Chank with spiral turning to the right; வலம்புரிச்சங்கு. (திவா.) [valamburichangu. (thiva.)]
4. A kind of musical instrument; வாத்தியவகை. தாளமலி கொக்கரை [vathiyavagai. thalamali kokkarai] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 1141, 7).
5. Bow; வில். (அகராதி நிகண்டு) [vil. (agarathi nigandu)]
6. Snake; பாம்பு. (அகராதி நிகண்டு) [pambu. (agarathi nigandu)]
7. Net; வலை. (அகராதி நிகண்டு) [valai. (agarathi nigandu)]
8. See தாளம். (அகராதி நிகண்டு) [thalam. (agarathi nigandu)]
9. Dried integument of the palmyra flower; பனை தெங்கு முதலியவற்றின் வற்றியுலர்ந்த இளமடல். [panai thengu muthaliyavarrin varriyularntha ilamadal.] (J.)
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Kokkaṟai (கொக்கறை) noun See கொக்கரை [kokkarai], 9.
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: Kokkaraiyutumpu.
Full-text: Kokkaraiyutumpu, Kokkari.
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