Snuka: 1 definition
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Snuka 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) Snuka in India is the name of a plant defined with Euphorbia tirucalli in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Arthrothamnus ecklonii Klotzsch & Garcke (among others).
2) Snuka is also identified with Opuntia stricta It has the synonym Cactus dillenii Ker Gawl. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· FBI (1879)
· Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club (1916)
· Hortus mortolensis (1912)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1828)
· Botanical Register (1818)
· Monatsberichte der Koniglich Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin (1859)
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Dhrishnuka, Jishnuka, Patayishnuka, Prativishnuka.
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