Ponaku: 1 definition

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Ponaku 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)

1) Ponaku in India is the name of a plant defined with Givotia moluccana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Croton moluccanus L. (among others).

2) Ponaku is also identified with Gyrocarpus americanus It has the synonym Gyrocarpus asiaticus Willd..

3) Ponaku is also identified with Sterculia urens It has the synonym Kavalama urens (Roxb.) Raf. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Species Plantarum. (1805)
· Kew Bulletin (1991)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1969)
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1795)
· Calcutta J. Nat. Hist. (1844)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1984)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Ponaku, for example health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, have a look at these references.

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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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