Ankuram, Aṅkuram, Aṅkūram: 2 definitions

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Ankuram 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)

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

Ankuram in India is the name of a plant defined with Acalypha indica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ricinocarpus indicus Kuntze (among others).

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

· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1894)
· Parasitology Research (2008)
· Indian J. Med. Res. (2010)
· European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences (2008)
· Flora of Thailand (2005)
· Taiwania (1991)

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

[«previous next»] — Ankuram in Tamil glossary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Aṅkuram (அங்குரம்) noun < aṅkura. Sprout; முளை. அங்குரம்போல் வளர்ந்தருளி [mulai. angurambol valarntharuli] (பெரியபுராணம் திருஞா. [periyapuranam thirugna.] 53).

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Aṅkuram (அங்குரம்) noun < aṅkura. Water; நீர். (நாநார்த்த.) [nir. (nagarthathipigai)]

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Aṅkuram (அங்குரம்) noun Indian acalypha; குப்பைமேனி. [kuppaimeni.] (W.)

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Aṅkūram (அங்கூரம்) noun < aṅkura.

1. Bud; தளிர். [thalir.] (சிந்தாமணிநிகண்டு [sintha. ni.] 36.)

2. (Anat.) A process in the growth of bone; எலும்பிலுண்டாம் வளர்ச்சி. [elumbilundam valarchi.] (W.)

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