Candanam: 1 definition
Introduction:
Candanam 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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Candanam in India is the name of a plant defined with Pterocarpus santalinus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Lingoum santalinum (L.f.) Kuntze (among others).
2) Candanam is also identified with Santalum album It has the synonym Sirium myrtifolium L. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1832)
· Publications of the Bureau of Science Government Laboratories (1904)
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (5842)
· Pharmaceutical Biology (2007)
· Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (2006)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Candanam, for example side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, chemical composition, 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: Candanamala, Candanamalayagari, Candanamalayagaricaupai, Candanamaliya, Candanamaya, Candanambhas, Candanamegha.
Ends with: Cencandanam, Pitacandanam, Raktacandanam, Sivappuccandanam, Uruttucandanam, Vellacandanam.
Full-text: Candana, Ghrish, Venu, Argha, Ashtanga, Kalanusari, Gharsh, Nanu.
Relevant text
Search found 4 books and stories containing Candanam; (plurals include: Candanams). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verses 5.13.12-14 < [Chapter 13 - The Arrival of Sri Uddhava]
Verse 5.6.15 < [Chapter 6 - Seeing Śrī Mathurā]
Verse 5.20.11 < [Chapter 20 - The Liberation of Ṛbhu Muni During the Rāsa-dance Festival]
Malatimadhava (study) (by Jintu Moni Dutta)
Part 4 - Dress and Ornaments in the Mālatīmādhava and 8th-century India < [Chapter 4 - Cultural Aspects of the Mālatīmādhava]
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)
Verse 3.5.1 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (5): Guṇa-samuddeśa (On Quality)]
Dvisahasri of Tembesvami (Summary and Study) (by Upadhyay Mihirkumar Sudhirbhai)
Miscellaneous Erudition of Ṭembesvāmī < [H. H. Ṭembesvāmī: Erudition]