Capakucumam, Capākucumam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Capakucumam 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) Capakucumam in India is the name of a plant defined with Gossypium arboreum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gossypium arboreum Vell. (among others).
2) Capakucumam is also identified with Hibiscus rosa-sinensis It has the synonym Hibiscus chinensis hort. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Current Science (1984)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1992)
· China Cottons (1984)
· Florae Fluminensis Icones (1831)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2009)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Capakucumam, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, chemical composition, 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 LexiconCapākucumam (சபாகுசுமம்) [capā-kucumam] noun < japā +. Cemparattai flower; செம்பரதசாஸ்திரம்்தைமலர். [sembarathaimalar.] (சிவஞானசித்தியார் சுபக்ஷம் [sivagnanasithiyar supagsham] 2, 67, சிவாக். [sivag.])
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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