Kurinci, Kuriñci: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Kurinci means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: Knowledge Traditions & Practices of India: Agriculture: A SurveyKuriñci (“hills”) refers to one of the five types of lands mentioned in the Tolkāppiyam: an early work on Tamil grammar and poetics. Agriculture (kṛṣi) is frequently mentioned in India’s ancient literature.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKurinci [குறிஞ்சி] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Strobilanthes ciliatus Wall. ex Nees from the Acanthaceae (Acanthus) family having the following synonyms: Nilgirianthus ciliatus, Ruellia ciliata. For the possible medicinal usage of kurinci, 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.
Kurinci [குறிஞ்சி] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Barleria prionitis L. from the Acanthaceae (Acanthus) family having the following synonyms: Barleria appressa, Barleria coriacea, Barleria spicata.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Kurinci in India is the name of a plant defined with Strobilanthes auriculata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Plantae Asiaticae Rariores, or ‘Descriptions and figures of a select number of unpublished East Indian plants’ (Wallich) (1832)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kurinci, for example health benefits, extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, 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 LexiconKuṟiñci (குறிஞ்சி) noun
1. Hilly tract, one of five kinds of nilam, q.v.; ஐவகை நிலத்துள் ஒன்றாகிய மலையும் மலைசார்ந்த நிலமும். குறிஞ்சி யெல்லையி னீங்கி [aivagai nilathul onragiya malaiyum malaisarntha nilamum. kurinchi yellaiyi ningi] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 1563).
2. See குறிஞ்சிப்பண். குறிஞ்சி பாடி [kurinchippan. kurinchi padi] (பத்துப்பாட்டு [pathuppattu] 239).
3. (Music) A specific melody-type; ஓர் இராகம். [or iragam.] (பரதசாஸ்திரம் இராக. [magaparatham iraga.] 56.)
4. Clandestine union of lovers assigned by poetic convention to the hilly tract; புணர்த லாகிய உரிப்பொருள். குறிஞ்சி சான்ற . . . வைத்திய மலையகராதி [punartha lagiya uripporul. kurinchi sanra . . . vaithiya malaiyagarathi] (பத்துப்பாட்டு: மதுரைக்காஞ்சி [pathuppattu: mathuraikkanchi] 300).
5. A poem. See குறிஞ்சிப்பாட்டு. கோல் குறிஞ்சி பட்டினப்பாலை (பத்துப்பா. தனிப்பாடற்றிரட்டு). [kurinchippattu. kol kurinchi pattinappalai (pathuppa. thanippadarrirattu).]
6. Henna. See மருதோன்றி. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [maruthonri. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
7. A species of conehead. See பெருங்குறிஞ்சி. [perungurinchi.] (L.)
8. A species of conehead. See சிறுகுறிஞ்சி. [sirugurinchi.] (L.)
9. Thorny nail dye. See செம்முள்ளி. (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [semmulli. (sudamaninigandu)]
10. Conehead, shrub, Strobilanthes; பூடுவகை. [puduvagai.] (L.)
11. Square-branched conehead, medium shrub, Strobilanthes kunthianus; மரவகை. [maravagai.] (L.)
12. Dwarf wild date-palm; ஈந்து. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [inthu. (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.
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Starts with: Kurinci-yaltiram, Kurincikkilavan, Kurincikkiraivan, Kurincil, Kurincilaikkal, Kurincili, Kurincippan, Kurincipparai, Kurincippattu, Kurinciventan.
Ends with: Antalikkurinci, Cenkurinci, Cinna-k-kurinci, Intalankurinci, Iyacakurinci, Karunkurinci, Malai-vannakurinci, Mekakkurinci, Mekavanna-k-kurinci, Mekavannakkurinci, Mutirntakurinci, Parunkurinci, Pavala-k-kurinci, Pavalakkurinci, Perunkurinci, Vatakkurinci, Viyalakkurinci.
Full-text (+61): Kurinji, Pavala-k-kurinci, Kurinciventan, Kurincikkilavan, Malai-atipati, Anutturutapancamam, Pancuram, Kurinji-vaman, Nanilam, Narpan, Viyalakkurinci, Iravul, Akan-aintinai, Pancamam, Ketali, Parunkurinci, Valukkunilam, Kurincili, Nattapatai, Antalikkurinci.
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