Latkan: 2 definitions
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Latkan 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 DrugsLatkan in the Bengali language is the name of a plant identified with Uvaria hamiltonii Hook. f. & Thomson from the Annonaceae (Sugar-apple) family. For the possible medicinal usage of latkan, 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.
Latkan [लटकन] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Bixa orellana Bixa orellana L. from the Bixaceae (Annatto) family.
Latkan in the Bengali language, ibid. previous identification.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Latkan in India is the name of a plant defined with Bixa orellana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Orellana americana (Poir.) Kuntze (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Publications of the Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical series (1941)
· BMC Complement. Altern. Med. (2006)
· Fieldiana, Botany (1961)
· Science (2089)
· Fl. Nicarag. (1909)
· Prodromus Stirpium in Horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium (1796)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Latkan, for example chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, diet and recipes, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Latkan dana, Latkanu.
Full-text: Latkan dana.
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