Kattukkattai, Kāṭṭukkaṭṭai: 1 definition
Introduction:
Kattukkattai 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)Kattukkattai in India is the name of a plant defined with Croton tiglium in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Oxydectes pavonii Kuntze (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· A Hand-book to the Flora of Ceylon (1931)
· Species Plantarum
· Journal of Tropical and Subtropical Botany (1998)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· FBI (1887)
· Novorum Actorum Academiae Caesareae Leopoldinae-Carolinae Naturae Curiosorum (1843)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kattukkattai, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, 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)
Partial matches: Kattai, Kattu.
Ends with: Pirakattukkattai.
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