Pinnakkuppuntu, Piṇṇākkuppūṇṭu: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Pinnakkuppuntu 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)Pinnakkuppuntu in India is the name of a plant defined with Melochia corchorifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Visenia supina Spreng. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique (1839)
· Systematisches Verzeichniss der im Indischen Archipel (1846)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1768)
· Taxon (1992)
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens
· Bijdr. Fl. Ned. Ind. (1825)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Pinnakkuppuntu, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, health benefits, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPiṇṇākkuppūṇṭu (பிண்ணாக்குப்பூண்டு) [piṇṇākku-pūṇṭu] noun < idem. +. (L.)
1. A herb, medium shrub, Melochia corchorifolia; ஒருவகைச்செடி. [oruvagaichedi.]
2. Tranquebar gendarussa. See தவசுமுருங்கை. [thavasumurungai.]
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)
Partial matches: Pinnakku, Puntu.
Full-text: Pinnakkuppundu, Pinnakkucceti.
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