Tuntakeri, Tuṇṭakēri: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Tuntakeri 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) Tuntakeri in India is the name of a plant defined with Coccinia grandis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Physedra gracilis A. Chev. (among others).
2) Tuntakeri is also identified with Gossypium herbaceum It has the synonym Gossypium hirsutum L. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Prodromus Florae Peninsulae Indiae Orientalis (1834)
· Blumea (1966)
· Fl. Chiapas (1990)
· Taxon (1980)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1767)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1992)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Tuntakeri, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconTuṇṭakēri (துண்டகேரி) noun < tuṇḍa-kērī. ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி [(sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi])
1. Cotton; பருத்தி. [paruthi.]
2. A common creeper of the hedges. See கோவை. [kovai.]
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)
Starts with: Tuntakerikarokam.
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