Kuppaikkirai, Kuppaikkīrai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kuppaikkirai 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)1) Kuppaikkirai in India is the name of a plant defined with Amaranthus spinosus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Galliaria spinosa (L.) Nieuwl. (among others).
2) Kuppaikkirai is also identified with Amaranthus viridis It has the synonym Euxolus deflexus Raf. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (1967)
· Cytologia (1982)
· Int. Immunopharmacol. (2005)
· Int. J. Food Sci. Nutr. (1996)
· Plant Foods Hum. Nutr. (1998)
· Biodiversidad del estado de Tabasco (2005)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kuppaikkirai, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, 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 LexiconKuppaikkīrai (குப்பைக்கீரை) [kuppai-kīrai] noun < idem. +.
1. A weed of cotton soils, Amarantus viridis; குள்ளத் தண்டுக்கீரை. [kullath thandukkirai.] (K. R.)
2. A vigorous pot-herb much esteemed, Amarantus tristis; அறைக் கீரை. [araig kirai.] (M.M. 492.)
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: Kuppai, Kirai.
Full-text: Kuppai-kirai, Kullattantukkirai.
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