Komatti, Kōmaṭṭi, Kōmāṭṭi: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Komatti 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) Komatti in India is the name of a plant defined with Citrullus colocynthis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Colocynthis vulgaris Schrad. (among others).
2) Komatti is also identified with Shirakiopsis indica It has the synonym Ichthyoctonos litorea Rumph. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Fl. Thailand (2007)
· Biblioth. Bot. (1996)
· Allg. Naturgesch.
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1754)
· Enumeratio Systematica Plantarum (1760)
· Étude générale du groupe des Euphorbiacées (1858)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Komatti, for example extract dosage, health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, 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 LexiconKōmaṭṭi (கோமட்டி) noun < Telugu kōmaṭi. [Malayalam: komaṭṭi.] Telugu-speaking merchant-caste; தெலுங்கு வைசிய சாதியார். [thelungu vaisiya sathiyar.]
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Kōmāṭṭi (கோமாட்டி) noun < கோ³ [ko³] + ஆட்டி. [atti.] See கோமகள் [komagal], 2. கவிரிதழ்க் குறக்கோமாட்டி கணவனை [kavirithazhk kurakkomatti kanavanai] (திருக்குற்றாலத் தல நூற்பயன். [thirukkurralath thala nurpayan.] 49).
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)
Ends with: Pey-komatti.
Full-text: Pey-komatti, Komutti.
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