Iracana, Iracaṉā: 2 definitions
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Iracana 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.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Iracana in India is the name of a plant defined with Alpinia galanga in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hellenia alba (Retz.) Willd. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1891)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1899)
· Lingnan Science Journal (1927)
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1820)
· Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London (1812)
· Bull. Bur. Pl. Industr. U.S.D.A. (1912)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Iracana, for example diet and recipes, health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconIracaṉā (இரசனா) noun < rāsnā. Lesser Galangal, medium shrub, Alpinia officinarum; அரத்தை வகை (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [arathai vagai (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
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)
Starts with: Iracanacikam, Iracanai, Iracanakam, Iracanakikam, Iracanam, Iracanappuntu, Iracanatikam.
Ends with: Bhrukutiracana, Drishtiracana, Murtiracana, Samviracana, Viracana.
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