Samak: 2 definitions
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Samak 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsSamak in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Echinochloa crus-galli from the Poaceae (Grass) family having the following synonyms: Panicum crus-galli. For the possible medicinal usage of samak, 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.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Samak in India is the name of a plant defined with Echinochloa colona in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Panicum colonum var. humile Nees (among others).
2) Samak is also identified with Echinochloa crus-galli It has the synonym Panicum cruscorvi L. (etc.).
3) Samak is also identified with Echinochloa frumentacea It has the synonym Panicum crusgalli var. frumentaceum (Roxb.) Trimen (etc.).
4) Samak is also identified with Panicum colonum It has the synonym Echinochloa colona (L.) Link.
5) Samak is also identified with Setaria italica It has the synonym Panicum italicum var. californicum (Kellog) Körn. & Werner (etc.).
6) Samak in Malaysia is also identified with Syzygium polyanthum It has the synonym Eugenia atropunctata C.B. Rob., nom. illeg. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Reliquiae Haenkeanae (1830)
· Rhodora (1954)
· Species Graminum (1829)
· Leafl. Philipp. Bot.
· Methodus Plantas Horti Botanici … (1794)
· Rhodora (1916)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Samak, for example side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+149): Cama-kattunilam, Camakaliyani, Camakam, Camakan, Camakanam, Camakantam, Camakantar, Camakari, Camakitam, Camakkaram, Camakkaran, Camakkirai, Camakkiratam, Camakkiri, Camakkiriyai, Camakkoli, Camakonam, Samaka, Samaka furu, Samakaddhana.
Ends with: Jangli samak, Janglisamak, Kelat samak, Sim-es-samak.
Full-text: Kelat samak, Sim-es-samak, Jangli samak, Pandanus tectorius.
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