Kunturukkam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kunturukkam 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) Kunturukkam in India is the name of a plant defined with Boswellia serrata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Boswellia thurifera Colebr. (among others).
2) Kunturukkam is also identified with Vateria indica It has the synonym Vateria indica C.F. Gaertn. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· The India Journal of Experimental Biology (IJEB)
· Agents Actions (1986)
· Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics
· Tetrahedron Letters (5909)
· Planta Medica (1998)
· Suppl. Carp. (1805)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kunturukkam, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKunturukkam (குந்துருக்கம்) noun < kunduruka.
1. Salai tree. See பறங்கிச்சாம்பிராணி. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [parangichambirani. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
2. Konkany resin. See வெள்ளைக்குங்கிலியம். [vellaikkungiliyam.] (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: Vellaikkunturukkam, Vellakkunturukkam, Velutta kunturukkam.
Full-text: Velutta kunturukkam, Kuntirikam, Kuntarikkam, Kunturu, Vellaikkunturukkam, Ikkuvaku, Turukkam, Kuntam.
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