Arukku: 2 definitions

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Arukku 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)

Arukku in India is the name of a plant defined with Calotropis gigantea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Madorius giganteus Kuntze (among others).

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

· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2002)
· Toxicon. (2005)
· Taxon (1977)
· Chem. Pharm. Bull. (Tokyo) (1998)
· Science and Culture (1980)
· Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon (1895)

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

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Arukku (அருக்கு) [arukkutal] 5 intransitive verb < அருகு-. [arugu-.]

1. To show disinclination in a bargain, stickling; மனமின்மைகாட்டுதல். அம்புவி தனிற்பொன் னுள்ளோ னுலோவியா யருக்கினானேல் [manaminmaigattuthal. ambuvi thanirpon nullo nuloviya yarukkinanel] (மச்சபுராணம் சங்கிா. [machapuranam sangia.] 11).

2. To be afraid, terrified; அச்சமுறுதல். பலவிலங்கிற் கருக்கி [achamuruthal. palavilangir karukki] (உபதேசகாண்டம் சிவவிரத. [upathesagandam sivaviratha.] 66).

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Arukku (அருக்கு) [arukkutal] 5 v.transitive caus. of அருகு-. [arugu-.]

1. To make scarce, reduce in quantity; சுருக்குதல். மழையருக்குங் கோள் [surukkuthal. mazhaiyarukkung kol] (திரிகடுகம் [thirigadugam] 50).

2. To boil; காய்ச்சுதல். நீரருக்கி மோர்பெருக்கி [kaychuthal. nirarukki morperukki] (பதார்த்தகுண சிந்தாமணிமேகலை [patharthaguna sindamani] 1498).

3. To stop, put a stop to; விலக்குதல். அருக்குக யார்மாட்டு முண்டி [vilakkuthal. arukkuga yarmattu mundi] (நான்மணிக்கடிகை [nanmanikkadigai] 88).

4. To appreciate, value, regard as precious; அருமை பாராட்டுதல். அருக்கினான் போனோக்கி [arumai parattuthal. arukkinan ponokki] (கலித்தொகை [kalithogai] 104).

5. To destroy; அழித்தல். அரிமுதலோ ருயிரருக்கி [azhithal. arimuthalo ruyirarukki] (உபதேசகாண்டம் சிவத்து. [upathesagandam sivathu.] 422).

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Arukku (அருக்கு) noun < அருகு-. [arugu-.] Scarceness. See அருமை. நிதியி னருக்கு முன்னி [arumai. nithiyi narukku munni] (திருக்கோவையார் [thirukkovaiyar] 275).

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Arukku (அருக்கு) noun < arka. Madar. See எருக்கு. [erukku.] (இராஜ வைத்தியமகுடம் [iraja vaithiyamagudam] 79.)

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