Vellaruku, Veḷḷaṟuku: 3 definitions

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Vellaruku 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)

[«previous next»] — Vellaruku in Biology glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Vellaruku in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Enicostema axillare (Poir. ex Lam.) A.Raynal from the Gentianaceae (Gentian) family. For the possible medicinal usage of vellaruku, 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)

Vellaruku in India is the name of a plant defined with Enicostema axillare in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Exacum hyssopifolium Willd. (among others).

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

· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1845)
· Adansonia (1969)
· Bothalia (1961)
· Bijdragen tot de flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1825)
· Tableau Encyclopédique et Méthodique… Botanique (1793)
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1837)

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

[«previous next»] — Vellaruku in Tamil glossary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Veḷḷaṟuku (வெள்ளறுகு) [veḷ-aṟuku] noun < idem. +.

1. White Bermuda grass, Cynodon; அறுகம்புல் வகை. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [arugambul vagai. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]

2. Small chiretta, Exacum hyssopifolia; புல்வகை. [pulvagai.] (W.)

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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