Miti-kirai, Mitik墨rai: 3 definitions
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Miti-kirai 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)
: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsMiti-kirai [喈喈む喈曕瘈喈班瘓] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Asystasia gangetica (L.) T.Anderson from the Acanthaceae (Acanthus) family having the following synonyms: Asystasia acuminata, Ruellia gangetica, Asystasia violacea. For the possible medicinal usage of miti-kirai, 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.
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Mitikirai in India is the name of a plant defined with Asystasia gangetica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ruellia secunda Vahl (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (1977)
· Asystasia.
· Enumeratio Plantarum Zeylaniae (1860)
· Special Publication (1990)
· Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (2000)
· Proceedings of the XIIIth Plenary Meeting of AETFAT, Zomba, Malawi, 1鈥�11 April, 1991 (1991)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Mitikirai, for example chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, health benefits, 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
: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconMitik墨rai (喈喈む喈曕瘈喈班瘓) [尘颈迟颈-办墨谤补颈] noun A plant, Asystasia coromandelina; 喈瘋喈熰瘉喈掂畷喁�. [puduvagai.] Local usage
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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