Tamanakantam: 1 definition
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Tamanakantam 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) Tamanakantam in India is the name of a plant defined with Aristolochia labiata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Howardia galeata (Mart. & Zucc.) Klotzsch (among others).
2) Tamanakantam is also identified with Artemisia pallens.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Monatsberichte der Koniglich Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin (1859)
· Botanical Magazine (4120)
· Flora Telluriana (1838)
· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum (1824)
· Botanical Register (1823)
· Mémoires de la Société Impériale des Naturalistes de Moscou (1809)
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