Raki, Rāki: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Raki 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)Raki in India is the name of a plant defined with Eleusine coracana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cynosurus coracanus L. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2003)
· Species Plantarum (1762)
· Handbuch des Getreidebaus (1885)
· Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien (1965)
· Florae Africae Australioris Illustrationes Monographicae (1841)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Raki, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, 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 LexiconRāki (ராகி) noun < rāgin. Rāgi. See இராகி². [iragi².] (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: Rakiat kechil, Rakib, Rakiba, Rakini, Rakitam.
Ends with (+126): Abhipreraki, Adavudigiraki, Ajnadharaki, Anabhraki, Angaraki, Anukkiraki, Apaharaki, Ardraki, Aseburaki, Atisaraki, Baraki, Beraki, Bhadiraki, Bhakkharaki, Bharkharaki, Bhrashtraki, Bhuraki, Buraki, Cakoraki, Cakraki.
Full-text (+48): Ragi, Nattaraki, Nela raagi, Kaadu raagi, Raagi hittu, Raagi, Raagi huttu, Thippa raagi, Ambali raagi, Betta raagi mara, Kaadu raagi hullu, Raghi, Navi ragi, Ragi millet, Kaadu ragi hullu, Thippa ragi, Tuvalraki, Ranka, Doddaragi, Aciyacutappul.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Raki, Rāki, Raagi, Ragi; (plurals include: Rakis, Rākis, Raagis, Ragis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 20 - Treatment of Udara-roga (17): Trailokya-ranjana rasa < [Chapter VI - Diseases affecting the belly (udara-roga)]
Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
Munnur Topography < [Chapter 1]
Hindu Pluralism (by Elaine M. Fisher)
Twin Texts: The Canonization of the Tiruviḷaiyāṭal Purāṇam < [Chapter 4 - The Language Games of Śiva]
Gowda’s Malli < [September 1947]
Beginning of Civilization in South India < [January 1968]
Gowda’s Malli < [August 1947]
Settlement in Early Historic Ganga Plain (by Chirantani Das)
Part 1 - Growth of nodal points in the Middle Gaṅgā Plains < [Conclusion]
Part 2 - Urbanity Theories and the Early Indian Context < [Introduction]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 2 - The Philosophy of the drama of creation < [Volume 4.2.1 - Philosophy of Nature]