Alpam: 3 definitions

Introduction:

Alpam means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. 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 Drugs

Alpam in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Thottea siliquosa (Lam.) Ding Hou from the Aristolochiaceae (Birthwort) family having the following synonyms: Apama siliquosa. For the possible medicinal usage of alpam, 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)

1) Alpam in India is the name of a plant defined with Apama siliquosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Thottea siliquosa (Lam.) Ding Hou.

2) Alpam is also identified with Thottea siliquosa It has the synonym Apama siliquosa Lam. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Blumea (1981)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1985)
· Encycl. (Lamarck) (1783)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (Lamarck) (1783)
· Nye Samling af det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter (1783)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Alpam, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, have a look at these references.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Alpam (अल्पम्):—[from alpa] ind. (opposed to bahu) little, [Manu-smṛti ii, 149 and x, 60]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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