Kecakkanni, Kecakkaṉṉi: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kecakkanni 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)Kecakkanni in India is the name of a plant defined with Alocasia macrorrhizos in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Caladium odoratum Lodd. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae (1810)
· Meletemata Botanica (1832)
· Tijdschrift voor Natuurlijke Geschiedenis en Physiologie (1842)
· Description des Plantes Nouvelles … Jardin de J.M. Cels (1801)
· Hortus Britannicus (1839)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kecakkanni, for example extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, 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 LexiconKecakkaṉṉi (கெசக்கன்னி) [keca-kaṉṉi] noun < gaja-karṇī. A tuberous-rooted herb. See வெருகு. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [verugu. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
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: Kanni.
Full-text: Keca-kannivalai.
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