Datturi, Dattūri: 2 definitions
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Datturi means something in biology. 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)Datturi in India is the name of a plant defined with Argemone mexicana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Echtrus mexicanus Nieuwl. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Fieldiana, Botany (1946)
· A Botanical Materia Medica (1812)
· American Midland Naturalist (1914)
· J. Palynol. (1980)
· Bot. Žurn. (1991)
· Cytologia (1988)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Datturi, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, 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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusDattūri (ದತ್ತೂರಿ):—
1) [noun] the thistle plant Argemone mexicana of Papaveraceae family; gamboge thistle.
2) [noun] the plant Datura metel of Solanaceae family.
3) [noun] another plant Datura stramonium of the same family; white stramonium.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Datturi-gida, Datturigidda.
Ends with: Parangidatturi.
Full-text: Datturi-gida, Dattura.
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Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
62. Argemone mexicana, Linn. < [Papaveraceae (poppy family)]