India history and geography

Source: What is India: Epigraphia Indica volume XXXI (1955-56)

Kitāi is one of the Brāhmaṇa donees mentioned in the “Asankhali plates of Narasiṃha II” (1302 A.D.). When a grant was made to a large number of Brāhmaṇas, the chief amongst the donees seems to have been called Pānīyagrāhin especially. In the present record, though all the donees (e.g., Kitāi) are referred to as Pāṇigrāhi-mahājana, their list is headed by a Brāhmaṇa with Pāṇigrahī as his surname.

These copper plates (mentioning Kitāi) were discovered from the house of a Santal inhabitant of Pargana Asankhali in the Mayurbhanj State (Orissa). It was made when king Vīra-Narasiṃhadeva was staying at the Bhairavapura-kaṭaka (city, camp or residence).

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kitai in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Aeschynomene indica L. from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Aeschynomene diffusa, Aeschynomene kashmiriana, Aeschynomene pumila. For the possible medicinal usage of kitai, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Kitai in India is the name of a plant defined with Aeschynomene aspera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hedysarum asperum Poir. (among others).

2) Kitai is also identified with Aeschynomene indica It has the synonym Hedysarum alpinum Lour. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Species Plantarum (1753)
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (5666)
· Veterinary Pathology (2003)
· Taxon (1982)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
· Economic Botany (1978)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Kitai, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, chemical composition, have a look at these references.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Kitaiccai, Kitaiccarakku, Kitaicci, Kitaiccu, Kitaichchi, Kitaikkaran, Kitaikotu, Kitaimari, Kitaimatu, Kitaippatu, Kitaippicaku, Kitaitalai, Kitaiyatai.

Ends with (+20): Atukitaipatukitai, Canarkumaracankitai, Cankitai, Cenkitai, Cutacankitai, Etkitai, Ilankitai, Itukkitai, Kallakkitai, Karukkitai, Kattukkitai, Kevalakkitai, Kitavakkitai, Kunkitai, Mancal-mulaikitai, Mayirkkitai, Metakkitai, Namacankitai, Nerukkitai, Netu-cankitai.

Full-text (+23): Netu-cankitai, Kitaiyatai, Panrikkitai, Piramakitai, Mayirkkitai, Kitaiccarakku, Perunkitai, Kitaimatu, Karukkitai, Kitaitalai, Ira-kitaipentir, Kitanta-kitaiay, Kitaippatu, Kitaikotu, Venkitai, Kitaippicaku, Virarkitai, Nilaikkitai, Palkitai, Paykkitai.

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