Kuruntotti, Kuṟuntoṭṭi, Kuṟuntōṭṭi: 3 definitions

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Biology (plants and animals)

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Kuruntotti in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Pavonia odorata Willd. from the Malvaceae (Mallow) family. For the possible medicinal usage of kuruntotti, 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.

Kuruntotti in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Abutilon hirtum (Lam.) Sweet from the Malvaceae (Mallow) family having the following synonyms: Abutilon heterotrichum, Abutilon indicum var. hirtum.

Kuruntotti in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Sida cordata from the Malvaceae (Mallow) family having the following synonyms: Melochia cordata, Sida humilis, Sida veronicifolia.

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

1) Kuruntotti in India is the name of a plant defined with Abutilon guineense in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Abutilon indicum subsp. guineense (Schumach.) Borss. Waalk. (among others).

2) Kuruntotti is also identified with Abutilon hirtum It has the synonym Sida hirta Lam. (etc.).

3) Kuruntotti is also identified with Atalantia monophylla It has the synonym Turraea spinosa Willd. (etc.).

4) Kuruntotti is also identified with Pavonia odorata It has the synonym Hibiscus oligosandrus Buch-Ham. (etc.).

5) Kuruntotti is also identified with Pavonia zeylanica.

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz. (2004)
· Supplementum Horti botanici hafniensis (1819)
· Acta Botanica Yunnanica (1982)
· Flore de l’Ile de la Réunion (1895)
· Flora of the British West Indian Islands (1859)
· Species Plantarum. (1822)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Kuruntotti, for example side effects, diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, have a look at these references.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)
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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

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Kuṟuntoṭṭi (குறுந்தொட்டி) [kuṟu-toṭṭi] noun < idem. +.

1. Rose-coloured sticky mallow. See சிற்றாமுட்டி. [sirramutti.] (L.)

2. Small climbing nettle. See சிறுகாஞ்சொறி. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [siruganchori. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]

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Kuṟuntōṭṭi (குறுந்தோட்டி) [kuṟu-tōṭṭi] noun < idem. +. Short goad, distinct from neṭu-n-tōṭṭi; சிறிய திருமடல் அங்கு சம். குறுந்தோட்டியையும் நெடுந்தோட்டியையுந் தம்மிற் பிணைத்து [siriya thirumadal angu sam. kurunthottiyaiyum nedunthottiyaiyun thammir pinaithu] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 1835, உரை [urai]).

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon
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