Poovan: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Poovan in India is the name of a plant defined with Schleichera oleosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cussambium oleosum O. Kuntze (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1984)
· Journ. Arn. Arb. (1950)
· Taxon (1982)
· Interpr. Rumphius Herbarium Amboinenese (1917)
· Species Plantarum.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Poovan karumbu, Poovan kurunnal, Poovan pullu, Poovanam, Poovandikottai, Poovanpullu, Puvani, Puvankatali, Puvantamayir, Puvantar, Puvanti.
Full-text: Poovan karumbu, Poovan pullu, Poovan kurunnal.
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