Putpi, Puṭpi: 2 definitions

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Putpi 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)

Putpi in India is the name of a plant defined with Argemone mexicana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Echtrus trivialis Lour. (among others).

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

· Mem. Torrey Bot. Club (1958)
· Prodromus Stirpium in Horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium (1796)
· Pittonia (1898)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· A Botanical Materia Medica (1812)
· Recent Res. Pl. Sci.. (1979)

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

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Puṭpi (புட்பி) [puṭpittal] 11 intransitive verb < puṣp.

1. To blossom, flower; மலர்தல். [malarthal.]

2. To put on a cheerful appearance; முகமலர்தல். அரியயன் புட் பிக்கக் குழுமிக்கொண் டமரர் வந்திக்க [mugamalarthal. ariyayan pud pikkag kuzhumikkon damarar vanthikka] (திருப்புகழ் [thiruppugazh] 417).

3. To attain puberty; இருதுவாதல். [iruthuvathal.] Colloq.

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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.

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