Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Itampuri [இடம்புரி] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Helicteres isora L. from the Sterculiaceae (Cacao) family. For the possible medicinal usage of itampuri, 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)

Itampuri in India is the name of a plant defined with Clerodendrum inerme in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Volkameria commersonii Poir. (among others).

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

· Bulletin de l’Herbier Boissier (1896)
· Labiatae.
· Cytologia (1983)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1847)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1788)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Itampuri, for example chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, diet and recipes, 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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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Iṭampuri (இடம்புரி) [iṭam-puri] noun < இடம் [idam] + [Malayalam: iṭamburi.]

1. Common chank with spiral curving to the left; இடப்புறம் சுழியுள்ள சங்கு. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [idappuram suzhiyulla sangu. (pingalagandu)]

2. Rope twisted to the left; இடப்பக்கந் திரித்த கயிறு. [idappakkan thiritha kayiru.]

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Iṭampuri (இடம்புரி) noun < இடம் [idam] +. A medicinal plant; பூடுவகை. [puduvagai.] (W.)

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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Partial matches: Itam, Puri.

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