Shukku: 2 definitions
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Shukku means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
: WorldCat: R膩j nigha峁囜弓uShukku in the Tamil language refers to 艢耻峁囜弓丑墨, a medicinal plant identified with Zingiber officinale Rosc. or 鈥済inger root鈥� from the Zingiberaceae or 鈥済inger鈥� family of flowering plants, according to verse 6.24-26 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or R膩janigha峁囜弓u.鈥擭ote: 艢u峁囜弓hi is dried and specially prepared form of 膧谤诲谤补办补 by removing the outer scales of the rhizome. The major part of the oil of ginger remains in these scales and is obtained from the 艢耻峁囜弓丑墨/膧谤诲谤补办补 with scales.鈥擳he sixth chapter (辫颈辫辫补濒测腻诲颈-惫补谤驳补) of this book enumerates ninety-five varieties of plants obtained from the market (辫补峁噛补耻峁诲丑颈). Other than the Tamil and Shukku, there are more synonyms identified for this plant among which ten are in Sanskrit.
膧yurveda (啶嗋く啷佮ぐ啷嵿さ啷囙う, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of 膧yurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Biology (plants and animals)
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Shukku in India is the name of a plant defined with Rumex crispus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Lapathum crispum (L.) Scop. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Willdenowia (1983)
· Willdenowia (1991)
· Journal of Phytogeography and Taxonomy (1999)
· Flora Carniolica (1771)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1754)
· Turun Yliopiston Julkaisuja: Sarja A II, Biologia-Geographica (1982)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Shukku, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Shukku-kuraku.
Full-text: Shukku-kuraku, Shunthi.
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