Kadukkay: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kadukkay 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKaDukkay in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Terminalia chebula Retz. from the Combretaceae (Rangoon creeper) family. For the possible medicinal usage of kadukkay, 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)Kadukkay in Sri Lanka is the name of a plant defined with Terminalia chebula in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Myrobalanus chebula Gaertn. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· FBI (1878)
· De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1790)
· Systema Naturae, ed. 12 (1767)
· Plant Systematics and Evolution (1996)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
· Observationes Botanicae (1789)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kadukkay, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, chemical composition, 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: Katukkay, Katukkayccayam, Katukkaynantu, Katukkayttalaiyan.
Ends with: Amirtakkatukkay, Apayankatukkay, Arokini-katukay, Atukkatukkay, Civantikkatukkay, Curattukkatukkay, Ilaikkatukkay, Karunkatukkay, Katukkay, Pallakkatukkay, Vellaikkadukkay, Vellaikkatukkay, Verrikkatukkay, Vicayankatukkay.
Full-text (+18): Aritaki, Piratemam, Pantitavay, Ataiyan, Amaritam, Ciropattiyam, Virocani, Yamarkelam, Apaniyam, Vayataram, Cetanaki, Pitavannam, Malattai-aruppon, Mecam, Amirtakkatukkay, Camutam, Varikkay, Curattukkatukkay, Cukkay, Karunkatukkay.
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