Olankarai: 1 definition
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Olankarai 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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Olankarai in India is the name of a plant defined with Elaeocarpus serratus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Elaeocarpus serratus Benth. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1824)
· Numer. List (2666)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Supplementum Plantarum Systematis Vegetabilium Editionis Decimae Tertiae (1782)
· Hooker’s Journal of Botany Kew Gard. Misc. (1851)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1835)
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