Kurumtu, Kuruṃṭu, Kuruntu, Kuruṇṭu: 4 definitions
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Kurumtu 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKuruntu [குருந்து] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Atalantia racemosa Wight & Arn. from the Rutaceae (Lemon) family. For the possible medicinal usage of kuruntu, 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)1) Kuruntu in India is the name of a plant defined with Atalantia monophylla in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Trichilia spinosa Willd. (among others).
2) Kuruntu is also identified with Atalantia racemosa.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· The Civil and Natural History of Jamaica in Three Parts (1756)
· Ethnobotany (2005)
· American Journal of Botany (2000)
· J. Ind. Bot. Soc. (1937)
· Revis. Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon (1985)
· Bijdragen tot de flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1825)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kuruntu, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, 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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKuruṃṭu (ಕುರುಂಟು):—
1) [noun] (dial.) an agricultural implement used for breaking up and levelling ploughed land and for rooting up weeds; a harrow.
2) [noun] (dial.) a small, tight bundle of grain or a lump as of tamarind.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKuruntu (குருந்து) noun < குருத்து. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [kuruthu. (pingalagandu)]
1. White tender leaf; tender shoots; வெண்குருத்து. [venkuruthu.]
2. Infant; குழந்தை. [kuzhanthai.]
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Kuruntu (குருந்து) noun probably from kunda.
1. Wild lime, Atalantia; புனவெலுமிச்சை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [punavelumichai. (pingalagandu)]
2. A species of wild lime, small tree, Atalantia racemosa; காட்டெலுமிச்சைவகை. [kattelumichaivagai.] (L.)
3. A species of wild lime, small tree, Atalantia missionis; ஒருவகைச் சிறு மரம். [oruvagais siru maram.] (L.)
4. Common delight of the woods, medium climber, Hiptage madablota; குருக்கத்தி. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [kurukkathi. (pingalagandu)]
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Kuruntu (குருந்து) noun probably from kuruvinda. See குருந்தக்கல். [kurunthakkal.] (W.)
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)
Starts with: Kurumtukattu.
Full-text: Punavelumiccai, Perunkuruntu, Atakakkutori, Mayilatikkuruntu, Kuntam.
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