Sitalam, Śītalam, Śītaḷam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Sitalam 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)Sitalam in India is the name of a plant defined with Corypha umbraculifera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Bessia sanguinolenta Raf. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Mant. Pl. (1767)
· Sylva Tellur. (1838)
· Species Plantarum
· Species Plantarum, ed. 3
· Fragmenta Botanica (1800)
· Taxon
If you are looking for specific details regarding Sitalam, for example health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconŚītalam (ஶீதலம்) noun < śītala. See சீதளம்¹ [sithalam¹], 1.
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Śītaḷam (ஶீதளம்) noun < idem. See சீதளம்¹ [sithalam¹], 1.
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: Shitalambamantra, Sitalama, Sitalamalige.
Full-text: Kricchratikricchra, Candana, Shitala.
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