Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Takote [ತಾಕೋಟೆ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Morinda citrifolia L. from the Rubiaceae (coffee) family. For the possible medicinal usage of takote, 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) Takote in India is the name of a plant defined with Morinda citrifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Psychotria chrysorhiza Thonn. (among others).

2) Takote is also identified with Morinda coreia It has the synonym Morinda tinctoria var. tomentosa Hook.f. (etc.).

3) Takote is also identified with Morinda umbellata It has the synonym Morinda umbellata Lour. (etc.).

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

· J. Straits Branch Roy. Asiat. Soc. (1918)
· Adansonia (1879)
· Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club (1984)
· Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal (1877)
· Fl. Cochinch. (1790)
· Trees Mumbai (1999)

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

context information

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.

Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Tākōṭe (ತಾಕೋಟೆ):—

1) [noun] the plant Morinda citrifolia of Rubiaceae family; turmeric timber tree.

2) [noun] its root.

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Tājīṃ (ತಾಜೀಂ):—[noun] a showing of ceremonial respect or dutiful regard.

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Ends with: Mittakote.

Full-text: Tajimu.

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