Komci, Koṃci, Konci, Koñci, Koñcī: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Komci means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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)
Konci [கொஞ்சி] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Glycosmis pentaphylla (Retz.) DC. from the Rutaceae (Lemon) family having the following synonyms: Glycosmis arborea, Glycosmis quinquefolia. For the possible medicinal usage of konci, 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.
1) Konci in India is the name of a plant defined with Glycosmis pentaphylla in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Limonia arborea Roxb. (among others).
2) Konci is also identified with Schleichera oleosa It has the synonym Cussambium oleosum O. Kuntze (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Annales du muséum national d’histoire naturelle (1805)
· Prodr. Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ Orient. (1834)
· Journ. Arn. Arb. (1950)
· Species Plantarum.
· Species Plantarum (1762)
· Species Plantarum
If you are looking for specific details regarding Konci, for example health benefits, extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, 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
Kannada-English dictionary
Koṃci (ಕೊಂಚಿ):—[noun] the climber Caesalpinia mimiosoides of Caesalpiniaceae family.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Koñci (கொஞ்சி) noun < Telugu goñji. (L.)
1. Opal orange, medium shrub, Glycosmis pentaphylla; காட்டுக்கொஞ்சி. [kattukkonchi.]
2. China-box, medium shrub, Murraya exotica; சீமைக்கொஞ்சி. [simaikkonchi.]
3. Gum-lac tree, large tree, Schleichera trijuga; பூவைமரம். [puvaimaram.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
Pali-English dictionary
koñcī (ကောဉ္စီ) [(thī) (ထီ)]—
[koñca+a+ī]
[ကောဉ္စ+အ+ဤ]
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Komciga, Komcisu, Komciya.
Full-text (+13): Kattukkonci, Cimaikkonci, Koncivanci, Katarkonci, Pikkonci, Kattu-k-konci, Konji-chedi, Aruhu konci, Tamu konci, Tombu konci, Temu konci, Tumbu konci, Cuntiyuntai, Koncunatai, Koncavilakkam, Muttankoncu, Koncappatuttu, Koncakkulam, Koncanancam, Koncapper.
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Rural and Agricultural Glossary (by William Crooke)
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Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
A Comparative Clinical Study of Mustadiyapana Basti with and without Konch... < [Vol. 9 No. 7 (2024)]
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Sanskrit Words In Southeast Asian Languages (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
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Ayurvedic Management of Infertility from Tubal Blockage and PCOD < [Volume 9, Issue 4: July-Aug 2022]
Ashta Nayikas and Dance Forms (study) (by V. Dwaritha)
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