Pilukam, Pīlukam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Pilukam 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)Pilukam in India is the name of a plant defined with Ophiorrhiza mungos in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ophiorrhiza ostindica Christm., nom. inval..
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· New Botanist (1987)
· Glimpses in Plant Research (1988)
· Regnum Vegetabile, or ‘a Series of Handbooks for the Use of Plant Taxonomists and Plant Geographers’ (1993)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Pilukam, for example side effects, health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, 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 LexiconPīlukam (பீலுகம்) noun < bhīluka. Bear; கரடி. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [karadi. (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.
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