Mayooraka: 1 definition
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Mayooraka 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.
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Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Mayooraka in India is the name of a plant defined with Achyranthes aspera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Centrostachys indica (L.) Standl. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Contraception (2006)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1768)
· Veterinary and Human Toxicology (2003)
· Acta Botanica Indica (1982)
· Phytotherapy Research (2003)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (Lamarck) (1783)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Mayooraka, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, side effects, 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.
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Our National Bird: The Peacock its Myths and Legends < [October 1966]
Our National Bird: The Peacock its Myths and Legends < [October 1966]