Pantukam, Paṇṭukam, Pāṇṭukam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Pantukam 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) Pantukam in India is the name of a plant defined with Aerva lanata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Illecebrum lanatum Raf. (among others).
2) Pantukam is also identified with Carum copticum It has the synonym Carum copticum Benth. & Hook.f. (etc.).
3) Pantukam is also identified with Sesbania grandiflora It has the synonym Dolichos arborescens G. Don (etc.).
4) Pantukam is also identified with Trachyspermum roxburghianum It has the synonym Ptychotis involucrata (Roxb.) Lindl. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2002)
· Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information Kew (1897)
· World Applied Sciences Journal (2008)
· Supplementum Plantarum (1781)
· Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies (2009)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Pantukam, for example extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPaṇṭukam (பண்டுகம்) noun
1. Bishop's weed. See ஓமம். (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [omam. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
2. Red-flowered West Indian pea-tree. See செவ்வகத்தி. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [sevvagathi. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
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Pāṇṭukam (பாண்டுகம்) noun < pāṇḍaka. See பாண்டுரம். (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [panduram. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Pantukamaram.
Ends with: Kokapantukam.
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