Punti, Pūṇṭi, Pūnti, Punṭī: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Punti 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 DrugsPunti [பூந்தி] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre from the Fabaceae (pea) family having the following synonyms: Millettia pinnata, Pongamia glabra, Derris indica, Cytisus pinnatus. For the possible medicinal usage of punti, 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)Punti in India is the name of a plant defined with Pongamia pinnata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pterocarpus flavus Lour. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1788)
· Recent Res. Pl. Sci.. (1979)
· Flora of the Lesser Antilles: Leeward and Windward Islands (1988)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Systema Naturae, ed. 13
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Punti, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, 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 LexiconPunti (புந்தி) noun < buddhi.
1. Knowledge, understanding; அறிவு. (பிங்கலகண்டு) புந்திகொளப்பட்ட பூங்கொடியார் [arivu. (pingalagandu) punthigolappatta pungodiyar] (திருவாசகம் [thiruvasagam] 36, 9).
2. Mind, intellect; மனம். (பிங்கலகண்டு) புந்திக்கிலேசமும் [manam. (pingalagandu) punthikkilesamum] (கந்தரலங்காரம் [kantharala.] 60).
3. The planet Mercury; புதன். புந்தி மிதுனம் பத்துப்பாட்டு: பொருநராற்றுப்படை்த [puthan. punthi mithunam poruntha] (பரிபாடல் [paripadal] 11, 5).
4. A kind of paddy; நெல்வகை. [nelvagai.] (A.)
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Pūṇṭi (பூண்டி) noun perhaps from idem.
1. Town, village, district; ஊர். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [ur. (pingalagandu)]
2. Shrubbery, garden; தோட்டம். [thottam.] (M. M.)
3. Shallow part of the sea; திடர்பட்டக் கடற்பகுதி. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [thidarpattag kadarpaguthi. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
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Pūnti (பூந்தி) noun Indian beech. See புன்கு [punku], 1. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி [vaithiya malaiyagarathi])
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Pūnti (பூந்தி) noun < Urdu būndī. A kind of confection made of Bengal-gram flour; பணி யாரவகை. [pani yaravagai.]
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Pūnti (பூந்தி) noun See பூவந்தி [puvanthi] (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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Punti kayu, Puntikan, Puntikarancakam, Puntilattu, Puntitam, Puntiyar.
Ends with: Carkkaraippunti, Karappunti, Macappunti.
Full-text: Pundi, Puntilattu, Karappunti, Punti kayu, Vilaayithi pundi, Pundi-bija, Kempu pundi, Kaadu pundi soppu, Pundi soppu, Sanabina-pundi, Carkkaraippunti, Puntiyar, Punthi, Shaphara.
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