Manikatam, Maṇikaṭam: 1 definition
Introduction:
Manikatam 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) Manikatam in India is the name of a plant defined with Daemia extensa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pergularia extensa (Jacq.) N.E. Br. (among others).
2) Manikatam is also identified with Pergularia daemia It has the synonym Asclepias scandens P. Beauv. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Nicolai Josephi Jacquin Miscellanea austriaca (1781)
· Flora Capensis (Harvey) (1908)
· Flora Capensis (1908)
· Resultati Scientifici della Missione Stefanini-Paoli nella Somalia Italiana (1916)
· Botanisches Wörterbuch (1797)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1980)
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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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