Kecini, Kēciṉi: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kecini 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)Kecini in India is the name of a plant defined with Clerodendrum inerme in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Volkameria commersonii Poir. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae (1810)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1847)
· Labiatae.
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Nomenclator Botanicus ed. 2 (1840)
· Mangroves of Andaman & Nicobar Islands: Taxonomy and Ecology. (2004)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kecini, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, 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 LexiconKēciṉi (கேசினி) noun cf. keśinī. Smooth volkamaria. See சங்கங்குப்பி. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [sanganguppi. (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)
Full-text: Keshi, Five Messengers, Sagara.
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Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section LXXV < [Nalopakhyana Parva]
Section LXXIV < [Nalopakhyana Parva]
Section XXXV < [Udyoga Parva]
The Brihaddharma Purana (abridged) (by Syama Charan Banerji)