Matalunkam, Mātaluṅkam: 1 definition
Introduction:
Matalunkam 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) Matalunkam in India is the name of a plant defined with Citrus medica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Citreum vulgare Tourn. ex Mill. (among others).
2) Matalunkam is also identified with Punica granatum.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Plantae Wilsonianae (1914)
· FBI (1879)
· Reise nach Ostindien und China (1765)
· Flora Indica (1768)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Regnum Vegetabile, or ‘a Series of Handbooks for the Use of Plant Taxonomists and Plant Geographers’ (1993)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Matalunkam, for example health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, 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.
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