Kotippacalai, Koṭippacalai, Koṭippacaḷai: 2 definitions
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Kotippacalai 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)Kotippacalai in India is the name of a plant defined with Portulaca quadrifida in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Illecebrum verticillatum Burm. f. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Histoire Physique, Politique et Naturelle de l’Ile de Cuba … Botanique—Plantes Vasculaires (1845)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Taxon (1987)
· Journal of the College of Science, Imperial University of Tokyo (1911)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1767)
· Supplementum Plantarum (1781)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kotippacalai, for example pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, 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 LexiconKoṭippacalai (கொடிப்பசலை) [koṭi-pacalai] noun < idem. +.
1. Thorny nail-dye, medium shrub, Barleria prinitis; செடிவகை. [sedivagai.] (L.)
2. Heart-leaved Malabar nightshade, medium climber, Basella cordifolia; கொடிவகை. [kodivagai.] (M. M. 461.)
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Koṭippacaḷai (கொடிப்பசளை) [koṭi-pacaḷai] noun See கொடிப்பசலை. [kodippasalai.] Local usage
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)
Partial matches: Pacalai, Koti.
Ends with: Civappukkotippacalai.
Full-text: Civappukkotippacalai, Kotivacalai, Kottuppacalai, Putuppacalai.
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