Urucakam: 1 definition
Introduction:
Urucakam 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)1) Urucakam in India is the name of a plant defined with Embelia ribes in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Antidesma ribes (Burm. f.) Raeusch. (among others).
2) Urucakam is also identified with Punica granatum.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· New Botanist (1981)
· Nomenclator Botanicus (1797)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2009)
· Ethnobotany (2004)
· Natural history (1877)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Urucakam, for example health benefits, extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, 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.
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