Kattamanakku, Kāṭṭāmaṇakku: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kattamanakku 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)1) Kattamanakku in India is the name of a plant defined with Jatropha gossypiifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Adenoropium gossypiifolium Pohl (among others).
2) Kattamanakku is also identified with Panicum tricholaenoides.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bulletin de l’Herbier Boissier (1905)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1989)
· International Journal of Dermatology (2007)
· Inst. Rei Herb. (1766)
· Bot. Voy. Herald (1853)
· Taxon (1982)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kattamanakku, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, 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 LexiconKāṭṭāmaṇakku (காட்டாமணக்கு) noun < idem. + ஆமணக்கு. [amanakku.]
1. Common physic nut, small tree, Jatropha curcas; ஆமணக்குவகை. [amanakkuvagai.] (பதார்த்தகுண சிந்தாமணிமேகலை [patharthaguna sindamani] 541.)
2. Red physic nut. See பேயாமணக்கு. [peyamanakku.] (L.)
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)
Ends with: Eri-karaikattamanakku, Siru-kattamanakku.
Full-text: Kaattaamanakku, Siru-kattamanakku, Katalamanakku, Pacuvacuroni, Acanankai, Aituki, Kaitta, Kattukkottai, Eri-karaikattamanakku, Cironi, Turumavaruni, Turupavaruni, Cirevanam, Eliyamanakku, Cimaiyamanakku, Erikali, Tiravati, Turuvati, Panan, Tiral.
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