Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Atkuri [অটকুৰী] in the Assamese language is the name of a plant identified with Wrightia arborea from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family having the following synonyms: Periploca arborea, Wrightia tomentosa. For the possible medicinal usage of atkuri, 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) Atkuri in India is the name of a plant defined with Gisekia pharnaceoides in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pharnaceum occultum Forsk.) (Latin pharnacion or pharnaceon, ii was applied by Plinius to a plant, a species of panax, so named after Pharnaces, the name of two kings of Pontus (among others).

2) Atkuri is also identified with Wrightia arborea It has the synonym Hunteria eugeniifolia Wall. (etc.).

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

· Bijdr. Fl. Ned. Ind.
· Flora Reipublicae Popularis Sinicae (1996)
· Beskrivelse af Guineeiske planter (1827)
· Taxon (1977)
· Calcutta Journal of Natural History and Miscellany of the Arts and Sciences in India (1847)
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1837)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Atkuri, for example health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, 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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Ends with: Natkuri.

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