Appakam, Appākam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Appakam 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)1) Appakam in India is the name of a plant defined with Acalypha hispida in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ricinocarpus hispidus (Burm. f.) Kuntze (among others).
2) Appakam is also identified with Cissampelos pareira It has the synonym Menispermum orbiculatum Thunb. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Florae Fluminensis Icones
· Bijdragen tot de flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1826)
· Gardener’s chronicle (1896)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1990)
· Plukenet, Leonard, 1642–1706,
If you are looking for specific details regarding Appakam, for example side effects, health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, 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 LexiconAppākam (அப்பாகம்) noun Climbing staff plant; வாலுளுவை. (பச்சிலைமூலிகை அகராதி) [valuluvai. (pachilaimuligai agarathi)]
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)
Starts with: Appakampa.
Ends with: Punappakam, Vitappakam.
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