Penkottai, Pēṉkoṭṭai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Penkottai 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)Penkottai in India is the name of a plant defined with Anamirta cocculus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Menispermum lacunosum Lam. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (1979)
· Kew Bulletin (1978)
· Systema Naturae (1817)
· Prodr. Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ Orient. (1834)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1821)
· Hortus Malabaricus
If you are looking for specific details regarding Penkottai, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, pregnancy safety, 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 LexiconPēṉkoṭṭai (பேன்கொட்டை) [pēṉ-koṭṭai] noun probably from idem. +. Cocculus-indicus. See காக்காய்கொல்லி. [kakkaykolli.]
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)
Partial matches: Pen, Pem, Kottai.
Full-text: Pen kottai, Pennankottai.
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