Cittiramulam, Cittiramūlam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Cittiramulam 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) Cittiramulam in India is the name of a plant defined with Plumbago indica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Thela coccinea Loureiro (among others).
2) Cittiramulam is also identified with Plumbago zeylanica It has the synonym Plumbago scandens L. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Fieldiana, Botany (1966)
· Flora of Tropical East Africa, Plumbaginaceae (1976)
· FBI (1882)
· Taxon (1979)
· Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden (1985)
· Fontqueria (1987)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Cittiramulam, for example extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, chemical composition, 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 LexiconCittiramūlam (சித்திரமூலம்) [cittira-mūlam] noun < citraka +.
1. Ceylon leadwort. See கொடுவேலி. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [koduveli. (pingalagandu)]
2. Rosy-flowered leadwort. See செங்கொடுவேலி. [sengoduveli.] (L.)
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)
Ends with: Civappu-cittiramulam, Nilaccittiramulam, Vellaiccittiramulam, Vencittiramulam.
Full-text: Pancakolam, Cittira mulam, Civappu-cittiramulam, Pancamuli, Chithiramulam, Cittarmuli, Cittarmulam, Cittiramuli, Ashtamulam, Kotuveli, Koti.
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