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Cukkan-kirai, Cukkaṅkīrai, Cukkāṉkīrai: 3 definitions

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Cukkan-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)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Cukkan-kirai in Biology glossary
: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Cukkan-kirai [சுக்கங்கீரை] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Rumex vesicarius from the Polygonaceae (Knotweed) family having the following synonyms: Acetosa vesicaria. For the possible medicinal usage of cukkan-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)

Cukkankirai in India is the name of a plant defined with Rumex vesicarius in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.

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

· Candollea (1990)
· Bocconea, Monographiae Herbarii Mediterranei Panormitani (1992)
· Berichte des Geobotanischen Institutes der Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Stiftung Rübel (1990)
· Species Plantarum (1753)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Cukkankirai, for example chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, 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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Cukkan-kirai in Tamil glossary
: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Cukkaṅkīrai (சுக்கங்கீரை) [ܰ첹�-ī] noun < cukra +. [Telugu: ٳܰ첹ū.] Country sorrel, Rumex vesicarius; புளிக்கீரைவக�. [pulikkiraivagai.] (W.)

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Cukkāṉkīrai (சுக்கான்கீரை) [ܰ�-ī] noun See சுக்கங்கீரை. (வைத்தி� மலையகராத�) [sukkangirai. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]

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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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