Puto: 1 definition
Introduction:
Puto 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) Puto in Papua New Guinea is the name of a plant defined with Alstonia scholaris in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Chonemorpha malabarica G. Don (among others).
2) Puto in Philippines is also identified with Caesalpinia decapetala It has the synonym Biancaea scandens Tod. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· World Checklist of Selected Plant Families Database (2003)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Hort. Bot. Panorm. (1876)
· Pacific Sci. (1949)
· J. Pharm. Pharmac. Sci. (2005)
· World Checklist of Seed Plants. (1995)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Puto, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Pu-tottakaruppu, Puto babui, Putoab, Putodaka, Putoja, Putokan, Putol, Putoli, Putoli-bon, Putoraka, Putoro, Putotaja.
Ends with: Aputo.
Full-text: Puto babui.
Relevant text
Search found 2 books and stories containing Puto; (plurals include: Putos). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 4.23.5 < [Chapter 23 - The Story of Sudarcana]
The Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 4.2a - Akṣayatṛtīyā-vrata < [Chapter 4 - Religious aspects of the Matsyapurāṇa]