Tekka: 1 definition
Introduction:
Tekka 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)Tekka in India is the name of a plant defined with Tectona grandis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Theka grandis Lam. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Tableau Encyclopédique et Méthodique … Botanique (1793)
· Supplementum Plantarum (1782)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Phytologia (1975)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Tekka, for example diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, 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: Tekkadu, Tekkali, Tekkam, Tekkamukke, Tekkamukkebilu, Tekkanai, Tekkanam, Tekkanampatti, Tekkanamutti, Tekkane, Tekkantivu, Tekkari, Tekkarigale, Tekkata.
Ends with: Atekka, Cheru-tekka, Kattutekka, Kollikattutekka, Natekka, Patekka, Uennattekka, Urnnatekka.
Full-text: Cheru-tekka.
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Search found 1 books and stories containing Tekka; (plurals include: Tekkas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 4 - Teachers and Pupils in Vedānta < [Chapter XI - The Śaṅkara School of Vedānta (continued)]