Vellaikkanni, Veḷḷaikkaṇṇi: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Vellaikkanni 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)Vellaikkanni in India is the name of a plant defined with Clerodendrum infortunatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Clerodendrum infortunatum Dennst., nom. illeg., non Clerodendrum infortunatum L. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1788)
· Glimpses of Cytogenetics in India (1992)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Cytologia (1983)
· Schlüssel Hortus indicus malabaricus (1818)
· Rev. Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon (1983)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Vellaikkanni, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, 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 LexiconVeḷḷaikkaṇṇi (வெள்ளைக்கண்ணி) [veḷḷai-kaṇṇi] noun < idem. + கண்ணி³. [kanni³.] Pink-tinted heart-leaved glory tree, large shrub, Clerodendron infortunatum; செடிவகை. [sedivagai.] (L.)
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)
Partial matches: Vellai, Kanni.
Full-text: Karukkanni, Perukilai.
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