Uttarani, Uttaraṇi: 4 definitions
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Uttarani 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsUttarani [ಉತ್ತರಾಣಿ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Achyranthes aspera L. from the Amaranthaceae (Amaranth) family. For the possible medicinal usage of uttarani, 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)1) Uttarani in India is the name of a plant defined with Daemia extensa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Daemia extensa (Jacq.) R. Br. ex Schult. (among others).
2) Uttarani is also identified with Pergularia daemia It has the synonym Asclepias convolvulacea Willd. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Capensis (1908)
· Botanisches Wörterbuch (1797)
· Nicolai Josephi Jacquin Miscellanea austriaca (1781)
· Miscellanea Austriaca ad Botanicam, Chemiam, et Historiam Naturalem Spectantia (1781)
· Chem. Pharm. Bull. (Tokyo)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1980)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Uttarani, for example pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, 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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusUttaraṇi (ಉತ್ತರಣಿ):—[noun] = ಉತ್ತರಣೆ [uttarane].
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Uttarāṇi (ಉತ್ತರಾಣಿ):—[noun] the small plant Achyranthes aspera of Amaranthaceae family, used as an astringent depurative, as a remedy in dropsy and as an antidote to the venom of scorpion.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconUttaraṇi (உத்தரணி) noun < ud-dharanī. Small spoon used for taking water; தீர்த்தமெடுத்தற்குரிய சிறு கரண்டி. [thirthamedutharkuriya siru karandi.]
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: Kaduuttarani, Kappu uttarani, Kariuttarani, Kariyuttarani, Mullu uttarani.
Full-text: Kaduuttarani, Uttareni, Mullu uttarani, Kappu uttarani, Kariuttarani, Uttara.
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