Pusanam, Pūṣaṇam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Pusanam 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)1) Pusanam in India is the name of a plant defined with Daemia extensa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pergularia extensa (Jacq.) N.E. Br. (among others).
2) Pusanam is also identified with Pergularia daemia It has the synonym Asclepias convolvulacea Willd. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Systema Naturae, ed. 12 (1767)
· Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775)
· Miscellanea Austriaca ad Botanicam, Chemiam, et Historiam Naturalem Spectantia (1781)
· Memoirs of the Wernerian Natural History Society (1810)
· Nicolai Josephi Jacquin Miscellanea austriaca (1781)
· Flora Capensis (1908)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Pusanam, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, 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 LexiconPūṣaṇam (பூஷணம்) noun < bhūṣaṇa. Jewel, ornament; அணிகலம். [anigalam.]
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)
Ends with: Kannapushanam, Mukapushanam, Tarapushanam, Vipushanam.
Full-text: Purnam, Pushanai, Mukapushanam, Tarapushanam, Kannapushanam, Pushan, Anupurvyasamhita, Ati.
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