Nantai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Nantai 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) Nantai in India is the name of a plant defined with Cardiospermum halicacabum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Corindum halicacabum (L.) Medik. (among others).
2) Nantai is also identified with Cassytha filiformis It has the synonym Ocotea cuneata Urb. (etc.).
3) Nantai is also identified with Strychnos potatorum It has the synonym Strychnos stuhlmannii Gilg) (Latin potator, oris ‘drinker’ (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1768)
· Systema Laurinarum (1836)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzenge schichte und Pflanzengeographie (1893)
· E-Journal of Chemistry (2007)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Genera Plantarum (1873)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Nantai, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconNantai (நந்தை) noun perhaps from நந்து²-. [nanthu²-.]
1. Parasitic leafless plant. See கொற்றான். (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [korran. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
2. Clearing nut. See தேற்றா. [therra.] (W.)
3. Rope for fastening a yoke to the beam of a plough; கலப்பைநுகந் தொடுக்குங் கயிறு. [kalappainugan thodukkung kayiru.] (W.)
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Nantai (நந்தை) noun < nandā.
1. 1st, 6th, 11th titi; பிரதமை, சட்டி, ஏகாதசி என்ற திதிகள். (பிங்கலகண்டு) நவமியுவா நந்தையொடு [pirathamai, satti, egathasi enra thithigal. (pingalagandu) navamiyuva nanthaiyodu] (காசிகண்டம் இல்லொழு. [kasigandam illozhu.] 6).
2. Brown cow; கபிலைப்பசு. காபில நந்தை கரியசுபத்திரை [kapilaippasu. kapila nanthai kariyasupathirai] (தணிகைப்புராணம் அகத்திய. [thanigaippuranam agathiya.] 486).
3. (Jaina philosophy) A tank to the east of Arhat's heaven; அருக்கடவுளது சமவசரணத்தின் கீழ்த்திசையிலுள்ள தடாகம். [arukkadavulathu samavasaranathin kizhthisaiyilulla thadagam.] (மேருமந்தரபுராணம் [merumandarapuranam] 1086.)
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)
Ends with: Anamtai, Chiriya-nantai, Ciriya nantai, Kunkumappuliyampinantai, Narakkaranantai, Ponantai.
Full-text: Ciriya nantai, Mutarpakkam, Vellantai, Chiriya-nantai.
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