Patiri, Paṭiṟi, Pātiri: 3 definitions
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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsPatiri [பாதிரி] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Radermachera xylocarpa (Roxb.) Roxb. ex K. Schum. from the Bignoniaceae (Jacaranda) family having the following synonyms: Bignonia xylocarpa, Stereospermum xylocarpum. For the possible medicinal usage of patiri, 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.
Patiri [பாதிரி] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Stereospermum tetragonum DC. from the Bignoniaceae (Jacaranda) family having the following synonyms: Bignonia colais, Stereospermum colais, Stereospermum personatum.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Patiri in India is the name of a plant defined with Radermachera xylocarpa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Spathodea xylocarpa T. Anderson ex Brand. (among others).
2) Patiri is also identified with Stereospermum colais It has the synonym Dipterosperma personatum Hassk. (etc.).
3) Patiri is also identified with Stereospermum xylocarpum It has the synonym Bignonia xylocarpa Roxb. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Numer. List (6501)
· Taxon (1978)
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1838)
· Ethnobotany (2004)
· Flora of the British India (1884)
· Bulletin of the Botanical Society of Bengal (1948)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Patiri, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, have a look at these references.

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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPaṭiṟi (படிறி) noun Feminine of படிறன். [padiran.] Deceitful woman; வஞ்சகமுள்ளவள். பொக்கங்களேபேசும் . . . படிறீஇ [vanchagamullaval. pokkangalepesum . . . padirii] (திருவாசகம் [thiruvasagam] 7, 5).
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Pātiri (பாதிரி) noun < pāṭali. [Telugu: pādiri, K. pādari.]
1. Yellow-flowered fragrant trumpet-flower tree,
1. transitive, Stereospermum chelonoides; பொன்னிறமுள்ள பூவுடைய மரவகை. [ponniramulla puvudaiya maravagai.] (L.) பாதி ரிப்பூச் சேர்தலால் புத்தோடு [pathi rippus serthalal puthodu] (நாலடியார் [naladiyar], 139).
2. Purple-flowered fragrant trumpet-flower tree, medium tree, Stereospermum suaveoleons; சிவப்புப்பூ மரவகை. [sivappuppu maravagai.] (L.)
3. White-flowered trumpet-flower tree, medium tree, Stereospermum xylocarpum; வெள்ளைப்பூவுடைய மரவகை. [vellaippuvudaiya maravagai.] (L.)
4. cf. patīra. Bamboo. See மூங்கில். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [mungil. (pingalagandu)]
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Pātiri (பாதிரி) noun < Pondicherry usage pādre. Christian missionary, clergyman; கிறிஸ்தவமத போதகர். [kiristhavamatha pothagar.] (W.)
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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Starts with: Patirikkuttam, Patirimavu, Patirip, Patirivetamkaruna, Patiriyam.
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