Kolli: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Kolli 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKolli in the Telugu language is the name of a plant identified with Ipomoea nil from the Convolvulaceae (Morning glory) family having the following synonyms: Convolvulus nil. For the possible medicinal usage of kolli, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Kolli in India is the name of a plant defined with Indigofera tinctoria in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Indigofera indica Lam., nom. illeg., non Indigofera indica Mill. (among others).
2) Kolli is also identified with Ipomoea nil It has the synonym Convolvulus hederaceus L. (etc.).
3) Kolli is also identified with Onosma bracteata.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora of Ecuador (1982)
· Flora of Tropical Africa (1905)
· Plantarum Rariorum Horti Caesarei Schoenbrunnensis (1797)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1825)
· Species Plantarum (1762)
· Cytologia (1982)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kolli, for example health benefits, extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, 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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKolli (ಕೊಲ್ಲಿ):—
1) [noun] that which is bent or the portion so bent; a bend; a curve.
2) [noun] the place where two walls running from different directions meet; a corner; the angle made by them.
3) [noun] that (esp. a domestic animal) which strays.
4) [noun] a small current or flow of water; a stream.
5) [noun] a part of a sea or lake, indenting the shoreline; a wide inlet; a bay or gulf.
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Koḷḷi (ಕೊಳ್ಳಿ):—
1) [noun] a piece of burning wood; a live fire-brand.
2) [noun] the colour of coal; black colour.
3) [noun] ಕೊಳ್ಳಿಯಿಂದ ತಲೆ ತುರಿಸಿಕೊ [kolliyimda tale turisiko] koḷḷiyinda tale turisiko (fig.) to opt for self-disaster while finding a way out of it; to aggravate one’s problem instead of mitigating it by using dangerous means; to welcome a calamity.
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Koḷḷi (ಕೊಳ್ಳಿ):—[noun] the tree Ixora arborea ( = I. parviflora) of Rubiaceae family; jungle geranium.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKolli (கொல்லி) noun < கொல்-. [kol-.] That which kills; கொல்லு-பவன்-பவள்-வது. சினமென்னுஞ் சேர்ந்தாரைக் கொல்லி [kollu-pavan-paval-vathu. sinamennugn serntharaig kolli] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 306).
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Kolli (கொல்லி) noun
1. Range of hills in Trichinopoly district; திருச்சினாப்பள்ளி ஜில்லாவி லுள்ள ஒரு வைத்திய மலையகராதி கொல்லி யாண்ட வல்வி லோரியும் [thiruchinappalli jillavi lulla oru vaithiya malaiyagarathi kolli yanda valvi loriyum] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 158, 5).
2. (Music) An ancient secondary melody-type of the marutam class; மருதயாழ்த் திறவகை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [maruthayazhth thiravagai. (pingalagandu)]
3. See கொல்லிப்பாவை. வகையமை கொல்லியின் வசையறத் துடைத்து [kollippavai. vagaiyamai kolliyin vasaiyarath thudaithu] (பெருங்கதை இலாவாண. [perungathai ilavana.] 4, 185).
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Koḷḷi (கொள்ளி) noun probably from idem.
1. [Kanarese, Malayalam: Travancore usage koḷḷi.] See கொள்ளிக்கட்டை. புனவர் கொள்ளியில் [kollikkattai. punavar kolliyil] (ஐங்குறுநூறு [aingurunuru] 295).
2. Fire; நெருப்பு. கைக்கொள் கொள்ளியர் [neruppu. kaikkol kolliyar] (பத்துப்பாட்டு: நெடு [pathuppattu: nedu] 8).
3. Jealous, quick-tempered person; பொறாமையும் முன்கோபமுமுள்ளவன். [poramaiyum munkopamumullavan.]
4. One who kindles strife; கலகம் மூட்டுபவன். [kalagam muttupavan.] Local usage
5. Son; மகன். [magan.] Tinnevelly usage
6. Buffalo-tongue milk-hedge. See எருமைநாக்கி. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [erumainakki. (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 (+15): Kolli beeja, Kolli-beeja, Kolliavu, Kollibija, Kolliccilampan, Kollicoruku, Kollidevva, Kolligolu, Kollihede, Kollikai, Kollikalaga, Kollikalla, Kollikattutekka, Kollikavaka, Kollike, Kollikkanni, Kollikkilannu, Kollikodu, Kollinjaval, Kollinota.
Full-text (+112): Minkolli, Karikolli, Kollimalai, Irankolli, Kollibija, Pilavai-kolli, Kolli-vaycarppam, Kulirntukolli, Kolli-kattaitekku, Kolli-vayerumpu, Kakkaykolli, Kollikkattai, Iranankolli, Patukkankolli, Payantankolli, Tikkolli, Puccikolli, Pulukkolli, Pampukolli, Kollikkan.
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Search found 16 books and stories containing Kolli, Koḷḷi; (plurals include: Kollis, Koḷḷis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
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Verse 611: The Way to Ascension to Void lies through Meditation < [Tantra Three (munran tantiram) (verses 549-883)]
Verse 834: Only Those Who Have Practised Kecari Can Resort to < [Tantra Three (munran tantiram) (verses 549-883)]
Verse 193: Give in Charity Now and Here < [Tantra One (mutal tantiram) (verses 113-336)]
Hitherto unreported medicinal uses of plants from kolli hills < [Volume 13 (issue 3-4), Jan-Jun 1994]
Preliminary survey of wild edibles of kolli hills of salem < [Volume 11 (issue 3-4), Jan-Jun 1992]
Andrographis Paniculata Nees in Tribal Medicine of Tamil Nadu < [Volume 19 (issue 1-2), Jul-Dec 1999]
Marma-sastra and Ayurveda (study) (by C. Suresh Kumar)
Study of Simanta Marma < [Part 2 - Study of Marmas]
The Concept of Amritakala < [Part 1 - Introduction]
Classification according to Tamil Varma Shastra < [Part 1 - Introduction]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
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Ethnobotanical study of entada pursaetha dc < [2018: Volume 7, July issue 13]
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]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Volume 3 - Introduction to the third volume
Chapter 89 - Thiruppunavayil or Tiruppunavayil (Hymn 50) < [Volume 3.7 - Unto the last]
Chapter 3.6 - Kalasamhara-murti (Markandeya and the conquest of death) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]