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)
Nelli [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is another name for “Dhātrī” and is dealt with in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes.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
Nelli:—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)
Nelli 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.
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
Nelli (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
Nelli (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 (+2): Nelli koora, Nelli-chettu, Nelli-kayeluttani, Nelli-kaykantakam, Nelli-kaykanti, Nelli-kaykuntu, Nelli-kaymani, Nelli-kaymuttai, Nelli-kumbala, Nellicattu, Nelliccantu, Nellicci, Nellicettu, Nellicottu, Nelligedde, Nellikayisara, Nellimuli, Nellimulli, Nellipparuppu, Nellisara.
Full-text (+96): Kilanelli, Arunelli, Kirunelli, Mullunelli, Nelli-chettu, Nela-nelli, Simenelli, Bettanelli, Nila-nelli, Karu-nelli, Kainelli, Kirinelli, Toppunelli, Nelli-kaykantakam, Nelli-kaykanti, Nelli-kaykuntu, Nelli-kayeluttani, Nellittutti, Nelliccantu, Kattu-kilanelli.
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Search found 20 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:
Village Folk-tales of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), vol. 1-3 (by Henry Parker)
Story 102 - The Decoction Of Eight Nelli Fruits < [Part III - Stories of the Cultivating Caste]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 347 < [Tamil-English-Malayalam (1 volume)]
Page 300 < [Tamil-Hindi-English, Volume 2]
Page 64 < [Telugu-English-Malayalam (1 volume)]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
A review of amalaki (emblica officinalis gaertn.) < [2017: Volume 6, January issue 1]
Study on standardization of polyherbal "Mathumeka Chooranam." < [2018: Volume 7, May issue 9]
Magnesium: A Vital Element for Health and Industrial Applications < [2019: Volume 8, February issue 2]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Evaluate the efficacy of an ayurvedic treatment regime on uttanavatarakta – a case study < [2018, Issue I, january,]
Anti-ageing effect of amalaki: a review < [2017, Issue VII, July]
Acute and sub acute toxicity studies of herbo- metallic formulation kaala kodi rasam (kkr) on wistar rats < [2016, Issue IX September]
Sustainable Policy Measures Based on Implementation of Digital Technologies... < [Volume 12, Issue 20 (2020)]
Generating Entrepreneurial Ideas for Business Development < [Volume 14, Issue 9 (2022)]
A Study on Emerging Management Practices of Renewable Energy Companies after... < [Volume 13, Issue 6 (2021)]
Vegetable Drugs in Basavarajeeyam < [Volume 20 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 2001]
Ethanol's metabolic effects and phyllanthus niruri's reversal impact < [Volume 4 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 1985]
Edible fruit yielding plants of shevaroy hills in tamil nadu < [Volume 16 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 1996]