Akrotu, Akrōṭu: 3 definitions

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Akrotu means something in biology. 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Akrotu [ಅಕ್ರೋಟು] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Juglans regia L. from the Juglandaceae (Walnut) family having the following synonyms: Juglans kamaonia, Juglans orientis, Juglans fallax. For the possible medicinal usage of akrotu, 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.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Akrotu in India is the name of a plant defined with Aleurites moluccana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Camerium moluccanum Kuntze (among others).

2) Akrotu is also identified with Juglans regia It has the synonym Juglans orientis Dode (etc.).

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

· Journal of Wuhan Botanical Research (1990)
· J. Med. Food. (2008)
· Kew Bulletin (1966)
· Flora of West Pakistan (1972)
· Species Plantarum, ed. 4 (1805)
· Ann. Mus. Bot. LugdunoBatavi (1869)

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

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Akrōṭu (ಅಕ್ರೋಟು):—[noun] = ಅಕ್ರೋಡ [akroda].

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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