Vellerukku, Veḷḷerukku: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Vellerukku 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) Vellerukku in India is the name of a plant defined with Calotropis gigantea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Streptocaulon cochinchinense (Lour.) G. Don (among others).
2) Vellerukku is also identified with Calotropis procera It has the synonym Asclepias gigantea L. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Natural Products
· Contributions to the Botany of India (1834)
· Bulletin de la Société Botanique de France (1918)
· Memoirs of the Wernerian Natural History Society (1810)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1903)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Vellerukku, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, 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 LexiconVeḷḷerukku (வெள்ளெருக்கு) [veḷ-erukku] noun < idem. +. White madar, large shrub, Calotropis gigantea-albiflora; எருக்குவகை. வெள்ளெருக்கரவம் விரவுஞ் சடை [erukkuvagai. vellerukkaravam viravugn sadai] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 160, 1).
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)
Full-text: Pancamuli, Vicittirakam, Vikuram, Urupikai, Mantarakam, Arulakam, Titamai, Cataputpam, Virutam, Tittai, Vikiram, Attaputpam, Taracu, Viccai.
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