Kuruk: 1 definition
Introduction:
Kuruk 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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Kuruk in India is the name of a plant defined with Garuga pinnata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Kuruk is also identified with Toona ciliata It has the synonym Cedrela kingii var. birmanica C. DC. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Monograph on the Genus Toona (Meliaceae) (1988)
· Kaiserliche Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien. MathematischNaturwissenschaftliche Klasse. (1920)
· Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae (Mueller) (1858)
· Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien (1897)
· Austral. Syst. Bot. Soc. Newsl. (1992)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kuruk, for example pregnancy safety, chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, 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 (+104): Kuru-kalitokai, Kuru-kulavacam, Kuru-kurenruvili, Kuru-kutial, Kuruka, Kurukaccha, Kurukacu, Kurukal, Kurukalar, Kurukalu, Kurukalutimdi, Kurukandaka, Kurukanvettu, Kurukapuli, Kurukapulli, Kurukapurimahatmya, Kurukar, Kurukata, Kurukati, Kurukatti.
Ends with: Kaphyakkuruk.
Full-text: Dravidabhasha.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Kuruk; (plurals include: Kuruks). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Appendix 1: Three Chieftains mentioned in inscriptions < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Rajaraja II’s Time]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 49 - Ilāvṛta sub-continent < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 65 (b) - Thirunatuthogai, Thiru Idaiyatruthokai and Urthogai (Hymn 91) < [Volume 3.5 - Pilgrim’s progress: to the North]
The Tamil Academy: A Myth < [November, 1928]