Kutki: 2 definitions

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Introduction:

Kutki 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kutki in the Urdu language is the name of a plant identified with Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth. from the Plantaginaceae (Isabgol) family having the following synonyms: Picrorhiza kurrooa. For the possible medicinal usage of kutki, 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.

Kutki [कुटकी] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Panicum antidotale Retz. from the Poaceae (Grass) family having the following synonyms: Panicum miliare, Panicum proliferum.

Kutki [કુટકી] in the Gujarati language is the name of a plant identified with Verbascum chinense (L.) Santapau from the Scrophulariaceae (Figwort) family having the following synonyms: Celsia chinensis, Scrophularia chinensis.

Kutki [कुटकी] in the Marathi language, ibid. previous identification.

Kutki [कुटकि] in the Nepali language is the name of a plant identified with Neopicrorhiza scrophulariiflora (Pennell) D.Y. Hong from the Plantaginaceae (Isabgol) family having the following synonyms: Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora.

Kutki in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Gentiana kurroo Royle from the Gentianaceae (Gentian) family.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Kutki in India is the name of a plant defined with Gentiana kurroo in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pneumonanthe kurroo D. Don.

2) Kutki is also identified with Panicum antidotale It has the synonym Paspalum miliaria C. Muell. (etc.).

3) Kutki is also identified with Panicum sumatrense It has the synonym Panicum sumatrense subsp. psilopodium (Trin.) de Wet (etc.).

4) Kutki is also identified with Saussurea costus It has the synonym Aucklandia lappa Decne. (etc.).

5) Kutki is also identified with Verbascum chinense It has the synonym Scrophularia chinensis L. (etc.).

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

· Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) (1861)
· Novae Plantarum Species praesertim Indiae Orientalis (1821)
· Botanicheskii Zhurnal (1964)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Synopsis Plantarum Glumacearum (1853)
· Species Plantarum (1753)

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