Vitankam, Viṭaṅkam: 3 definitions
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Vitankam 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsVitankam in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Embelia ribes Burm.f. from the Primulaceae (Primrose) family having the following synonyms: Embelia paniculata, Antidesma ribes. For the possible medicinal usage of vitankam, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Vitankam in India is the name of a plant defined with Embelia ribes in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Samara ribes (N.L. Burman) Kurz (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal.
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Flora Indica (1768)
· Nomenclator Botanicus (1797)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1771)
· Natural history (1877)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Vitankam, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconViṭaṅkam (விடங்கம்) noun < viṭaṅka.
1. Dove-cot; புறாக்கூடு. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [purakkudu. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
2. Curved cornice or projection. See கொடுங்கை [kodungai],
2. (பிங்கலகண்டு) துப்பினால் விடங்கம் . . . செய்து [(pingalagandu) thuppinal vidangam . . . seythu] (திருவிளையாடற் புராணம் திருமணப். [thiruvilaiyadar puranam thirumanap.] 70).
3. Projection of a beam or joist outside the wall of a house; சுவர்ப்புறத்து வெளிவந்துள்ள உத்திரக்கட்டை. [suvarppurathu velivanthulla uthirakkattai.] (W.)
4. Ridge of a roof; வீட்டின் முகடு. (பிங்கலகண்டு) வெந்நிற் றண்டென் விடங்கத்து [vittin mugadu. (pingalagandu) vennir randen vidangathu] (ஞானாமிர்தம் [gnanamirtham] 9, 2).
5. Banner hoisted in a building and projecting into the street; வீதிக்கொடி. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [vithikkodi. (pingalagandu)]
6. The naturally formed lingam, as unchiselled; உளியினாற் செய்யப்படாது இயற்கையாயமைந்த லிங்கம். சோதி விடங்கமே யாயினும் . . . மேவினான் [uliyinar seyyappadathu iyarkaiyayamaintha lingam. sothi vidangame yayinum . . . mevinan] (திருவாரூ. [thiruvaru.] 26).
7. Beauty; அழகு. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [azhagu. (pingalagandu)]
8. Manliness, ability, bravery; ஆண்மை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [anmai. (pingalagandu)]
9. Youth; இளமை. (அரு. நி.) [ilamai. (aru. ni.)]
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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Ends with: Vaivitankam, Vayvitankam.
Full-text: Vidangam, Vaayu vidangam.
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