Poonakkathi: 1 definition
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Poonakkathi 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)Poonakkathi in India is the name of a plant defined with Hemionitis arifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gymnogramma sagittata (Fée) Ettingsh. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Mémoires sur les Familles des Fougères (1852)
· Denkschriften der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Mathematischnaturwissenschaftliche Klasse (1864)
· New Sp. Syndrome Indian Pterid. & Ferns Nepal (1997)
· Index Filicum (1859)
· Icones Filicum (1828)
· Atti Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti (1851)
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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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