Meaning of NACHCHI / KOTTU

NACHCHI / KOTTU

Language - Possibly Sanskrit or another Indian language

Tamil Word - நச்ஹி / கொட்டு

The drug cocculus indicus, also read nanji-kathu This refers to the plant Cocculus indicus, also known as 'fishberry' or ' Levant nut,' whose berries contain a toxic compound called picrotoxin. Historically, it might have been used for medicinal purposes or as a fish poison. Its mention in Tamil Nadu land documents could suggest its cultivation or trade in the region.