Tanuku, Taṇuku: 3 definitions

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Tanuku 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 Drugs

Tanuku [ತಣುಕು] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Gyrocarpus americanus Jacq. from the Hernandiaceae (Hernandia) family. For the possible medicinal usage of tanuku, 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.

Tanuku in the Telugu language, ibid. previous identification.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Tanuku in India is the name of a plant defined with Gyrocarpus americanus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gyrocarpus asiaticus Willd..

2) Tanuku is also identified with Sterculia urens It has the synonym Kavalama urens Raf. (etc.).

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

· Sylva Telluriana (1838)
· Species Plantarum. (1805)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1987)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1984)
· Selectarum Stirpium Americanarum Historia (1763)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1969)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Tanuku, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, chemical composition, 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

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Taṇuku (ತಣುಕು):—[noun] the tree Gyrocarpus americanus of Hernanandiaceae family.

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

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