Kuruviccai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kuruviccai 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) Kuruviccai in India is the name of a plant defined with Carmona microphylla in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ehretia buxifolia var. latisepala Gagnepain (among others).
2) Kuruviccai is also identified with Ehretia laevis It has the synonym Ehretia laevis var. platyphylla Merr. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1938)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2004)
· Flore Générale de l’Indo-Chine (1914)
· Fitoterapia (1997)
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1838)
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1795)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kuruviccai, for example extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, 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 LexiconKuruviccai (குருவிச்சை) noun
1. See குருவிஞ்சி. [kuruvinchi.] (M.M. 2.)
2. Ovate-leaved ivory wood, medium tree, Ehretia laevis; ஒருவகை மரம். [oruvagai maram.] (M.M. 223.)
3. A semi-parasite. See புல்லுருவி. [pulluruvi.] (W.)
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)
Full-text: Kuruvicci, Pattaiviracu, Ninra-itantiyncan.
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