Malaikkalli, Malaikkaḷḷi: 2 definitions
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Malaikkalli 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) Malaikkalli in India is the name of a plant defined with Kalanchoe laciniata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cotyledon integra Medik. (among others).
2) Malaikkalli is also identified with Kalanchoe pinnata It has the synonym Cotyledon calyculata Solander (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (Lamarck) (1786)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Synopseos Plantarum (Persoon) (1805)
· Bulletin du Jardin Botanique de l’État (1957)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Malaikkalli, for example side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, diet and recipes, 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 LexiconMalaikkaḷḷi (மலைக்கள்ளி) [malai-kaḷḷi] noun < idem. +. Navelwort, Kalanshoe laciniata; கள்ளிவகை. [kallivagai.] (M. M. 1041.)
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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