Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Makkippu [மக்கீபூ] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Artemisia nilagirica (C. B. Cl.) Pamp. from the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family having the following synonyms: Artemisia vulgaris, Artemisia vulgaris var. nilagirica. For the possible medicinal usage of makkippu, 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) Makkippu in India is the name of a plant defined with Artemisia nilagirica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Artemisia vulgaris var. nilagirica C.B. Clarke.

2) Makkippu is also identified with Artemisia vulgaris It has the synonym Artemisia vulgaris var. glabra Ledebour (etc.).

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

· Flora Altaica (1833)
· Compositae Indicae (1876)
· Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. (1986)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1988)
· Research Bulletin (1970)

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

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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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Starts with: Makkippuvu.

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