Nelli: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Nelli means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, 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)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Source: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgrahaNelli [in the Malayalam language] is another name for “Dhātrī” and is dealt with in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogasārasaṃgraha [mentioning nelli] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (bhaiṣajya-kalpanā) which is a branch of pharmacology (dravyaguṇa).
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.
India history and geography
Source: archive.org: Glossary of Sinhalese Folk Terms appearing in the Service Tenure RegisterNelli:—One of the three noted myrobalans (Clough).
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsNelli in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Phyllanthus emblica L. from the Phyllanthaceae (Amla) family having the following synonyms: Emblica officinalis. For the possible medicinal usage of nelli, 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.
Nelli in the Malayalam language, ibid. previous identification.
Nelli in the Telugu language is the name of a plant identified with Premna mollissima Roth from the Lamiaceae (Mint) family having the following synonyms: Premna latifolia, Premna viburnoides, Premna mucronata.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Nelli in India is the name of a plant defined with Clerodendrum phlomidis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Volkameria multiflora Burm.f. (among others).
2) Nelli is also identified with Premna mollissima It has the synonym Premna latifolia var. viburnoides C.B. Clarke (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Numer. List (2646)
· Forest Fl. Burma (1877)
· Glimpses of Cytogenetics in India (1992)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Cytologia (1983)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1985)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Nelli, for example chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, 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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusNelli (ನೆಲ್ಲಿ):—
1) [noun] the medium-sized, deciduous Phyllanthus emblica of Euphorbiaceae family.
2) [noun] its berry; Indian goose-berry.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconNelli (நெல்லி) noun [Telugu: Kanarese, Malayalam: nelli.]
1. Emblic myrobalan, medium tree, phyllanthus emblica; மரவகை. சிறிய திருமடல்ிலை நெல்லி [maravagai. siriyilai nelli] (ஐங்குறுநூறு [aingurunuru] 334).
2. Fruit of emblic myrobalan, one of tiripalai, q. v.; திரிபலையிலொன்றான நெல்லிக்காய் [thiripalaiyilonrana nellikkay] (பதார்த்தகுண சிந்தாமணிமேகலை [patharthaguna sindamani] 672.)
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)
Starts with (+9): Nelli chettu, Nelli koora, Nelli-chettu, Nelli-kaykanti, Nelli-kaykuntu, Nelli-kaymuttai, Nelli-kumbala, Nellicattu, Nelliccantu, Nellicci, Nellicettu, Nellicottu, Nelligadde, Nelligedde, Nellikayisara, Nellikka, Nellikkadi, Nellikkaymuttu, Nellilaccam, Nellilakkam.
Ends with (+54): Adavi-nelli, Adavinelli, Amgainelli, Amgeyyanelli, Anelli, Aranelli, Arenelli, Arunelli, Belunelli, Bettanelli, Bhunelli, Chennelli, Chirukizhukanelli, Chukannakizhanelli, Cimainelli, Cirukilanelli, Civappu-kilanelli, Doddanelli, Gabbunelli, Gadanelli.
Full-text (+63): Nellivattu, Toppunelli, Nelli chettu, Guddada nelli, Nelli koora, Gudda nelli, Kaattu nelli, Nellicattu, Nellicottu, Nellicettu, Pedda nelli kura, Nelli-kumbala, Korankam, Nelliccantu, Antor, Tecomantiram, Ullan-kai-nellikani, Attakoram, Pirunkamalakatailam, Mituntu.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Nelli; (plurals include: Nellis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
War-Songs from the Tamil Classics < [April 1940]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Appendix: Nanadesis < [Chapter XVI - Temples of Rajendra III’s Time]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 67 - Thiruvottiyur or Tiruvorriyur (Hymn 54) < [Volume 3.6 - Pilgrim’s progress: away from Otriyur and Cankili]
Tiruvācakam Part I (by Māṇikkavācakar)