Catikam, Cātikam, Cātīkam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Catikam 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)Catikam in India is the name of a plant defined with Justicia adhatoda in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Justicia adhatoda Mart. ex Nees (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Botanical Gazette (1974)
· Historia et Commentationes Academiae Electoralis Scientiarum et Elegantiorum Literarum Theodoro-Palatinae (1790)
· Planta Medica (1989)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Helios (1893)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1992)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Catikam, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, 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 LexiconCātikam (சாதிகம்) noun < jātīya. See சாதீயம். (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி). [sathiyam. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi).]
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Cātīkam (சாதீகம்) noun See சாதீயம். (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி). [sathiyam. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi).]
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: Catikamukha.
Ends with: Antecatikam.
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