Putat gajah: 1 definition
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Putat gajah 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) Putat gajah in Malaysia is the name of a plant defined with Barringtonia macrostachya in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Michelia acuminata (Korth.) O. Kuntze (among others).
2) Putat gajah is also identified with Barringtonia scortechinii.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, (1901)
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1811)
· Journ. As. Soc. Beng. (1877)
· Kew Bulletin (1995)
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Partial matches: Putat.
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