Kattukkarralai, Kāṭṭukkaṟṟāḻai: 2 definitions
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Kattukkarralai 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)Kattukkarralai in India is the name of a plant defined with Agave americana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Agave felina Trel. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1920)
· Memorias y Revista de la Sociedad Cientifica (1913)
· Cytologia (1987)
· Cytologia (1983)
· Taxon (1982)
· Actas Dermosifi liogr. (2005)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kattukkarralai, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, chemical composition, extract dosage, health benefits, 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 LexiconKāṭṭukkaṟṟāḻai (காட்டுக்கற்றாழை) [kāṭṭu-kaṟṟāḻai] noun < idem. +. Century plant, medium shrub, Agave americana; கற்றாழைவகை. [karrazhaivagai.] (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: Karralai, Kattu.
Full-text: Peykkarralai, Alakai.
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