Selai, Selāi: 1 definition
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Selai means something in biology. 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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Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Selai in India is the name of a plant defined with Acacia polyacantha in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Senegalia suma (Roxb.) Britton & Rose (among others).
2) Selai is also identified with Albizia julibrissin It has the synonym Mimosa arborea Forssk. (etc.).
3) Selai is also identified with Polyalthia longifolia It has the synonym Uvaria altissima Pennant, nom. illeg. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters (4493)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Supplementum Plantarum (1781)
· Acta Bot. Yunnan. (1983)
· Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters (2765)
· N. Amer. Fl. (1928)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Selai, for example health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Celai, Celai-kalicci, Celaipotu, Celaippu, Celaiyuncai, Selai maram, Selaicca, Selaikkallichi, Selainu, Selaivunjai.
Ends with (+12): Al-eluttucelai, Aruku-manicelai, Cantira-kantacelai, Cantira-kavicelai, Capjacelai, Celai, Ciru-kampancelai, Cittira-varnacelai, Kampiccelai, Kasturi-koticelai, Kasturiccelai, Kucumpaccelai, Man-pullicelai, Mancatticcelai, Matana-kantacelai, Mayir-kancelai, Mokavarnaccelai, Muriccelai, Murukkilaiccelai, Muttu-vannacelai.
Full-text: Selai maram, Celli, Vankarakkanti, Pappaliccelai, Kampiccelai, Vaituriyappappali, Kucumpaccelai, Cailam, Cittirapputaivai, Cenaiyankatikal, Vaikuntaccalla, Celaipotu, Karukkali, Muriccelai, Kuraipputaivai, Ilatam, Cilai.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Selai, Selāi; (plurals include: Selais, Selāis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)
Chapter 7 - Country of Tan-mo-li-ti (Tamralipti) < [Book X - Seventeen Countries]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Tiruppasur < [Chapter IV - Temples of Rajendra I’s Time]