Nicciyam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Nicciyam 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) Nicciyam in India is the name of a plant defined with Allium cepa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Allium ascalonicum auct. (among others).
2) Nicciyam is also identified with Allium sativum It has the synonym Porrum ophioscorodon (Link) Rchb. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Gardeners Dictionary, ed. 8
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1996)
· J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc., (1939)
· Am. J. Vet. Res., (1979)
· Acta Agron. Acad. Sci. Hung., (1980)
· Can. Vet. J., (1977)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Nicciyam, for example chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, 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 LexiconNicciyam (நிச்சியம்) noun Garlic. See வெள்ளுள்ளி. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [vellulli. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
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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