Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Punku [புன்கு] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Ligustrum robustum subsp. perrottetii (A.DC.) de Juana from the Oleaceae (Jasmine) family having the following synonyms: Ligustrum neilgherrense, Ligustrum perrottetii, Ligustrum candolleanum. For the possible medicinal usage of punku, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Punku [புன்கு] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre from the Fabaceae (pea) family having the following synonyms: Millettia pinnata, Pongamia glabra, Derris indica, Cytisus pinnatus.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Punku in India is the name of a plant defined with Butea monosperma in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Rudolphia frondosa (Willd.) Poir. (among others).

2) Punku is also identified with Dalbergia lanceolaria It has the synonym Dalbergia lanceolaria Moon.

3) Punku is also identified with Pongamia pinnata It has the synonym Cajum pinnatum Kuntze (etc.).

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

· Recent Res. Pl. Sci.. (1979)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Interpretation of Rumphius’s Herbarium Amboinense (1917)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1978)
· Flore Forestière de la Cochinchine (1899)
· Cat. Pl. Ceylon (1824)

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

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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Puṅku (புங்கு) noun [K. hoṅge, M. puṅṅu.] See புன்கு. [punku.]

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Puṉku (புன்கு) noun

1. [K. hoṅgē.] Indian beech, large tree, Pongamia glabra; மரவகை. பொங் கர் வெண்பொரி சிந்தின புன்கு [maravagai. pong kar venpori sinthina punku] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 12, பக். [pag.] 318).

2. Malabar poon. See காட்டுப்புன்னை. [kattuppunnai.] (L.)

3. Palas-tree. See புரசு³. (திவா.) [purasu³. (thiva.)]

4. Rose-wood. See காட்டுப்பச்சிலை. [kattuppachilai.] (L.)

5. A species of privet, small tree, Ligustrum perrottetii; மரவகை. [maravagai.] Kāṭar

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Pūṅku (பூங்கு) adjectival probably from பொங்கு-. [pongu-.] Many; பல. [pala.] (நாமதீபநிகண்டு [namathipanigandu] 772.)

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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: Pu-kurunoy, Pukkuncu, Pukkutam, Punkukuma, Punkumaram.

Ends with: Karatippunku, Koti-p-punku, Malaippunku, Malampunku, Manippunku, Nir-p-punku, Nirppunku, Palpunku, Par-punku, Tattai-p-punku, Tattaippunku.

Full-text (+5): Manippunku, Par-punku, Pumgu, Kentitam, Karatippunku, Akirunanantam, Tattaippunku, Akirantam, Karancam, Poriyamalam, Malaippunku, Kolliyam, Pori-malar, Punkenney, Nakuttam, Punkam, Punkampinnakku, Koti-p-punku, Nanantam, Tattai-p-punku.

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