Thinai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Thinai 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsThinai [தினை] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Setaria italica (L.) P.Beauv. from the Poaceae (Grass) family having the following synonyms: Panicum chinense, Setaria asiatica, Setaria persica. For the possible medicinal usage of thinai, 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)Thinai in India is the name of a plant defined with Setaria italica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Panicum glomeratum Moench, nom. illeg. superfl. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club (1895)
· Bulletin, Division of Agrostology United States Department of Agriculture (1897)
· Gentes Herbarum; occasional papers on the kind of plants (1923)
· Allgemeine Naturgeschichte (1841)
· Bonn. Fl. Compl. (1932)
· Descriptio Graminum in Gallia et Germania (1802)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Thinai, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, extract dosage, chemical composition, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Tinai, Tinai-malainurraimpatu, Tinai-moliaimpatu, Tinai-nilaipeyar, Tinai-nilaivari, Tinai-valuamaiti, Tinaiccamai, Tinaikkalam, Tinaikkuruvi, Tinaimayakku, Tinaivalu, Tinaiyalavu.
Ends with (+8): Accittinai, Aintinai, Akan-aintinai, Centinai, Ilitinai, Irutinai, Iyankutinai, Kai-kilaitinai, Karantaittinai, Kari-puratinai, Kathinai, Kattuttinai, Natuvu-nilaitinai, Nilaittinai, Noccittinai, Nur-puratinai, Paintinai, Peruntinai, Potuttinai, Purattinai.
Full-text (+17): Anilvarrinai, Tinaikkuruvi, Tinaiccamai, Kai-kilaitinai, Munrinaimutalvan, Tinaikkalam, Korali, Kunal-ankay, Akrinai, Puravu-vari-tinai-kalanayakam, Paintinai, Noccittinai, Viravuttinai, Iruvi, Tikkati, Irutinai, Aintinai, Ulinaittinai, Iracai, Enpatam.
Relevant text
Search found 1 books and stories containing Thinai; (plurals include: Thinais). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Gods of the Tamils < [January, 1928]
The Ancient Tamil Civilisation < [January-February 1931]
Love in Tamil Poetry < [January-February, 1929]