Centurukkai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Centurukkai 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)Centurukkai in India is the name of a plant defined with Carthamus tinctorius in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1981)
· Life Sci. (2004)
· Cell and Chromosome Research (1984)
· Flora of Iran (1980)
· Journal of the Indian Botanical Society (1990)
· Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin (1910)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Centurukkai, for example diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCenturukkai (செந்துருக்கை) [cen-turukkai] noun < idem. +. See செந்துருக்கம். [senthurukkam.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Cen.
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