Paccilai: 3 definitions
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Paccilai 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsPaccilai [பச்சிலை] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Garcinia xanthochymus Hook.f. ex T.Anderson from the Clusiaceae (Garcinia) family having the following synonyms: Garcinia pictoria, Garcinia tinctoria. For the possible medicinal usage of paccilai, 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.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Paccilai in India is the name of a plant defined with Garcinia xanthochymus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Garcinia xanthochymus Hook.f. ex T. Anderson (among others).
2) Paccilai is also identified with Ocimum basilicum It has the synonym Plectranthus barrelieri (Roth) Spreng. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum, ed. 4 (1800)
· Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany (1962)
· Taxon (1979)
· The Flora of British India (1874)
· Bothalia (1983)
· Labiatarum Genera et Species (1832)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Paccilai, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, 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
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPaccilai (பச்சிலை) noun < idem. +.
1. [K. paccela, M. paccila.] Green, fresh leaf; பச்சையிலை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [pachaiyilai. (pingalagandu)]
2. [K. paccāri.] Mysore gamboge, large tree, Garcinia xanthochymus; மரவகை. (திவா.) [maravagai. (thiva.)]
3. Medicament consisting of leaves; பச்சிலைகளால் ஆகிய மருந்து. [pachilaigalal agiya marunthu.] (W.)
4. Tube-in-tube wood. See பன்றிவாகை. [panrivagai.] (L.)
5. A fragrant creeper; நறைக்கொடி. [naraikkodi.] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 168, உரை. [urai.])
6. A fumigating substance; ஒருவகைப் புகைச்சரக்கு. [oruvagaip pugaicharakku.] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 5, 14, உரை. [urai.])
7. A kind of ancient garment; ஒருவகைத் துகில். [oruvagaith thugil.] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 14, 108, உரை. [urai.])
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: Paccilaimaram, Paccilaimaruntu, Paccilaippampu, Paccilaippattu, Paccilaiyonan.
Ends with: Anaiyatippaccilai, Eluttanippaccilai, Kattuppaccilai, Muvilai-paccilai, Vicappaccilai.
Full-text: Pachilai, Paccilaippattu, Muriyan pachilai, Mattilai, Paccilaippampu, Paccilaiyonan, Paccilaimaruntu, Malaippuli, Nir-katumputol, Vicappaccilai, Cancivimulikai, Ulakuyyakkottan, Pacumpiti, Muvilai-paccilai, Tamalam, Mekanatam, Tannatai, Omalikai, Talai, Ilai.
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Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
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