Kathu: 1 definition
Introduction:
Kathu means something in biology. 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) Kathu in India is the name of a plant defined with Fagopyrum esculentum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Polygonum emarginatum Roth (among others).
2) Kathu is also identified with Indigofera cassioides It has the synonym Anila pulchella (Roxb.) Kuntze (etc.).
3) Kathu is also identified with Indigofera heterantha It has the synonym Indigofera mairei Pamp. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Numer. List
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1825)
· Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society (1999)
· J. Inner Mongol. Agric. Univ., Nat. Sci. Ed. (2000)
· Cytologia (1984)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kathu, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+29): Kathu-inshi-kua, Kathur-chura, Kathura, Kathure, Kathuva, Kattulam, Katturi, Katturikai, Katturiman, Katturimancal, Katturinamam, Katturinarattai, Katturinavi, Katturippillai, Katturippottu, Katturivanan, Katturivel, Katturiyelumiccai, Katturu, Katturupam.
Ends with (+26): Appukkattu, Arkattu, Ataikkattu, Atvakkattu, Avaykattu, Cakattu, Carakattu, Cilkkatu, Conaikkatu, Elikkatu, Illikkatu, Irakkatu, Jakattu, Kilkkatu, Kokathu, Malkattu, Matikatu, Merkatu, Mucarkatu, Mulikkatu.
Full-text (+43): Kathu-inshi-kua, Ulaikkatu, Illikkatu, Ottarkatu, Mulikkatu, Vaticarkatu, Vatintakatu, Shrotram, Katircavvu, Vatukakkatu, Conaikkatu, Katuttantu, Ciruti, Ciravam, Attu-katukalli, Tolikai, Curottiram, Vinkattu, Tonnaikkatu, Matikatu.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Kathu; (plurals include: Kathus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Pottekkat: A Kerala Novelist < [June 1946]
Consciousness in Gaudapada’s Mandukya-karika (by V. Sujata Raju)
Various views of nature of reality < [Chapter 4: Study of Māṇḍūkya Kārikā: Vaitathya Prakaraṇa]