Ukantam, Ukāntam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Ukantam means something in biology, Tamil. 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)Ukantam in India is the name of a plant defined with Cicer arietinum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ononis crotalarioides Coss. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· A Revised Handbook of the Flora of Ceylon (1991)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Fl. Trop. E. Africa, Leguminosae
· Phytologia (1964)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1985)
· Nomenclator Botanicus (1840)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ukantam, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconUkāntam (உகாந்தம்) noun < yuga + anta. End of an age or of a yuga; ஊழிமுடிவு. உகாந் தத்து மஞ்சின் [uzhimudivu. ugan thathu manchin] (மகாபாரதம் காண்டவ. [magaparatham kandava.] 9).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Arukukantam, Cattukantam, Citukantam, Cukantam, Cuvatukantam, Katukantam, Kovukantam, Kukukantam, Matukantam, Mukantam, Okkirukantam, Pancacukantam, Paukantam, Poka-cayitturukantam, Pratyanukantam, Sukantam, Tatukantam, Tiricukantam, Vayukantam.
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