Canku, Caṅku, Cāṅku: 1 definition
Introduction:
Canku 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)Canku in India is the name of a plant defined with Azima tetracantha in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Monetia barlerioides L’Hér. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Encycl. (Lamarck) (1783)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1894)
· South African Journal of Science (2001)
· JAOCS
· Annals of the East Cape Museums (2000)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1997)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Canku, for example side effects, extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, health benefits, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+27): Canku puspam, Cankuccalapam, Cankucceti, Cankuccunnampu, Cankuccuri, Cankucitam, Cankucittan, Cankukacam, Cankukataital, Cankukelari, Cankukilari, Cankukkai, Cankukkirai, Cankukuli, Cankulam, Cankulikayuttam, Cankumacci, Cankumaru, Cankumarutam, Cankumarutamaram.
Ends with (+11): Curcanku, Icanku, Iccankacanku, Irankaccanku, Kacanku, Kantaccanku, Karicanku, Karuccanku, Kolaccanku, Kuyapaciyaccanku, Macanku, Makkacanku, Morcanku, Mulcanku, Mulluccanku, Muluccanku, Mutcanku, Muttiraiccanku, Nallacanku, Narcanku.
Full-text (+18): Canku puspam, Cankuppiti, Cankukkai, Cankumatappali, Mulluccanku, Cankuccalapam, Cankuppuri, Cankumurttini, Karuccanku, Cankuputpam, Cankuniti, Cankukkirai, Curcanku, Cankuccunnampu, Cankuviriyan, Cankuccuri, Cankuppattini, Nirccanku, Cankukacam, Cankuttiri.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Canku, Caṅku, Cāṅku; (plurals include: Cankus, Caṅkus, Cāṅkus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 1.9.8 < [Section 9 - Ninth Tiruvaymoli (Ivaiyum avaiyum)]
Pasuram 6.6.2 < [Section 6 - Sixth Tiruvaymoli (Malukku, vaiyam alanta)]
Pasuram 2.3.10 < [Section 3 - Third Tiruvaymoli (Unil val uyire)]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 4.6 - (e) Symbology of Malu (the axe) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Chapter 4.6 - (l) Shiva’s ornamentation < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Chapter 1 - Nature Mysticism < [Volume 4.2.1 - Philosophy of Nature]