Vallaikkirai, Vaḷḷaikkīrai: 2 definitions
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Vallaikkirai 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)Vallaikkirai in India is the name of a plant defined with Ipomoea aquatica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Convolvulus repens Vahl, nom. illeg., non Convolvulus repens L. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Symbolae Botanicae (1790)
· Flora Indica (1768)
· Ethnobotany (2004)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1993)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1984)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique. Botanique … Supplément (1814)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Vallaikkirai, for example extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, 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 LexiconVaḷḷaikkīrai (வள்ளைக்கீரை) [vaḷḷai-kīrai] noun < வள்ளலார்சாத்திரம்ை [vallai] +. See வள்ளலார்சாத்திரம்ை [vallai], 1. (பதார்த்தகுண சிந்தாமணிமேகலை [patharthaguna sindamani] 596.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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