Urubuka, Urubūka: 2 definitions
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Urubuka 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)Urubuka in India is the name of a plant defined with Ricinus communis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cataputia major Ludw. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Palynology (1980)
· Catalogus Plantarum Madagascariensium (1906)
· Flore Analytique du Togo Phanérogames (1984)
· Species Plantarum
· Acta Pharm. Toxicol., (1977)
· Recent Res. Pl. Sci. (1979)
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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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusUrubūka (ಉರುಬೂಕ):—
1) [noun] a tropical or subtropical shrub or tree, Ricinus communis, of Euphorbiaceae.
2) [noun] its seed the oil from which is used as a purgative and lubricant; castor.
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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Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Classification of Drugs in the Caraka-Saṃhitā < [Chapter 4 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Caraka-saṃhitā)]
Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) (by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah)
5. Agriculture and Agricultural Products < [Chapter 6 - Other Socio-Cultural Aspects]
4. Importance of Flora < [Chapter 7 - Environmental awareness and Hygiene Conciousness]
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