Nanka: 2 definitions
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Nanka means something in biology. 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsNanka [ननका] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Pontederia vaginalis Burm.f. from the Pontederiaceae (Pickerel weed) family having the following synonyms: Monochoria vaginalis, Pontederia cordata Lour., Pontederia pauciflora. For the possible medicinal usage of nanka, 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)Nanka in India is the name of a plant defined with Monochoria vaginalis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pontederia plantaginea Roxburgh (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1859)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1768)
· Flora (1842)
· Reliquiae Haenkeanae (1827)
· Ann. Cat. Vasc. Pl. W. Pakistan and Kashmir (1972)
· Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica (2003)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Nanka, for example health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Nankai, Nankaimaram, Nankal, Nankanaiccan, Nankanam, Nankanda, Nankar, Nankatu.
Ends with (+15): Anagatadinamka, Antaryajananka, Apurnanka, Bhagajati-apurnanka, Bhaganubandhapurnanka, Dashamshaapurnanka, Dashananka, Dinamka, Dravananka, E-nanka, Enanka, Gananka, Genamka, Gunanka, Harinanka, Kampanamka, Krishnamka, Kvathananka, Lagnanka, Mananka.
Full-text: E-nanka, Ra-nanka, Perukiyal, Paitirukam, Vanappirastam, Vittaram, Cunnam.
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