Ponni, Poṉṉi: 2 definitions
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Ponni 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.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Ponni in India is the name of a plant defined with Sphagneticola calendulacea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Solidago chinensis Osbeck (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Philippine Journal of Science (1917)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1826)
· Systematic Botany Monographs (1991)
· Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research (2007)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ponni, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPoṉṉi (பொன்னி) noun < idem.
1. The Kāvēri; காவிரி. (திவா.) பொன்னி வளம் பெருகும் [kaviri. (thiva.) ponni valam perugum] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் பெரியதி. [nalayira thivyappirapandam periyathi.] 7, 8, 3).
2. Ancestor of the 8th generation; எட்டாம்பாட்டன். [ettambattan.] (J.)
3. See பொன்னாசி¹. [ponnasi¹.]
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: Ponnimalai, Ponnimilai, Ponninatan, Ponninatu, Ponnippilavai, Ponnir, Ponniraicci, Ponniramatci, Ponnirekku, Ponnirpoti, Ponnitam, Ponnitturaivan, Ponniyayi, Ponniyutaital.
Ends with: Uponi.
Full-text: Ponninatan, Ponniyayi, Ponnitturaivan, Ponniyutaital, Ponnippilavai, Ponninatu, Tiyaka-mavinotan, Curakuru, Punanatu, Porunai, Vantal, Vayil.
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Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 10.8.1 < [Section 8 - Eighth Tiruvaymoli (Tirumaliruncolai)]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Melpadi < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Temples in Agaram (CH) < [Chapter IV - Temples of Rajendra I’s Time]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Aduturai (Ten-Kurangaduturai) < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Uttama Chola’s Time]
Temples in Melpadi < [Chapter IX - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Jainism during the Pallava period < [Chapter 3 - Socio-Religious Life]