Malaittanakku, Malaittaṇakku: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Malaittanakku 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) Malaittanakku in India is the name of a plant defined with Hymenodictyon obovatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hymenodictyon obovatum Wight, nom. illeg..
2) Malaittanakku is also identified with Hymenodictyon orixense It has the synonym Cinchona thyrsiflora Roxb., nom. nud. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· Flora Indica (1824)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Bot. Descr. Swietenia (1793)
· Systema Vegetabilium, ed. 15 (1819)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1824)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Malaittanakku, for example side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconMalaittaṇakku (மலைத்தணக்கு) [malai-taṇakku] noun < idem. +. (L.)
1. Bridal-couch plant; வெள்ளைக்கடம்பு. [vellaikkadambu.]
2. Obovate-leaved bridal-couch plant,
1. transitive, Hymenodictyon obovatum; நீண்டமரவகை. [nindamaravagai.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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