Kullattantukkirai, Kuḷḷattaṇṭukkīrai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kullattantukkirai 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)
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Kullattantukkirai in India is the name of a plant defined with Amaranthus retroflexus 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 retroflexa (L.) Nieuwl. (among others).
2) Kullattantukkirai is also identified with Amaranthus viridis It has the synonym Chenopodium caudatum Jacq. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1771)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1783)
· Protein Pept. Lett. (2006)
· Boletim da Sociedade Broteriana (1989)
· Research Bulletin (1979)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kullattantukkirai, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, 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 LexiconKuḷḷattaṇṭukkīrai (குள்ளத்தண்டுக்கீரை) [ḷḷ-ٲṇṭ-ī] noun < idem. +. A weed of cotton soils, Amarantus viridis; குப்பைக்கீரை. [kuppaikkirai.] (M.M.)
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: Tantukirai, Kirai, Kulla, Tantu, Tattu.
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