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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Tiruvottukkay in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Crescentia alata Kunth from the Bignoniaceae (Jacaranda) family having the following synonyms: Crescentia trifolia. For the possible medicinal usage of tiruvottukkay, 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)

Tiruvottukkay in India is the name of a plant defined with Crescentia cujete in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Crescentia cuneifolia Gardner (among others).

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

· International Organization of Plant Biosystematists Newsletter (1993)
· Flora Brasiliensis (1897)
· International Organization of Plant Biosystematists Newsletter (1997)
· Botanical Miscellany (1840)
· Sylva Telluriana (1838)
· The Botany of the Commelins (1983)

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