Appam, Āppam: 2 definitions
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Appam 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.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Appam in India is the name of a plant defined with Acalypha hispida in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ricinocarpus hispidus (Burm. f.) Kuntze (among others).
2) Appam is also identified with Cissampelos pareira It has the synonym Cocculus villosus Wall., nom. illeg. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Systema Vegetabilium, ed. 14 (1784)
· Amaltheum botanicum (1705)
· Regni Vegetabilis Systema Naturae (1817)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· Gardener’s chronicle (1896)
· Florae Fluminensis Icones
If you are looking for specific details regarding Appam, for example chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconAppam (அப்பம்) noun < apūpa. [Telugu: appamu, K. Travancore usage appa, M. appam.]
1. Round cake of rice flour and sugar fried in ghee; பண்ணிகார வகை. [pannigara vagai.] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் பெர்யாழ். [nalayira thivyappirapandam peryazh.] 2, 4, 5.)
2. Thin cake, wafer, bread; அடை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [adai. (pingalagandu)]
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Appam (அப்பம்) noun cf. ambaṣṭhā. Indian pareira. See வட்டத்திருப்பி. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [vattathiruppi. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
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Āppam (ஆப்பம்) noun cf. apūpa. Vulgar usage for அப்பம். [appam.]
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Appam (அப்பம்) adverb Corr. of அப்பொழுது. [appozhuthu.]
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 (+10): Appam Supati Sutta, Appamada, Appamada Sutta, Appamada Vagga, Appamadovada, Appamajjiya, Appamana, Appamana Ceto Vimutti, Appamana Subha, Appamanabha, Appamanasubha, Appamanna, Appamanna Cetasikas, Appamannati, Appamarg, Appamateyya Sutta, Appamatta, Appamatta Sutta, Appamattaka, Appamattaka Vagga.
Ends with (+19): Aippacikkulappam, Akkinikkappam, Alappam, Atappam, Cantamappam, Catiyilappam, Cattiyappam, Chorappam, Cittiraikkulappam, Itiyappam, Kaivalappam, Kappam, Katappam, Kilappam, Kurappam, Kutappam, Kutavalappam, Kuttakkulappam, Lappachappam, Lappam.
Full-text: Itiyappam, Vellaiyappam, Sojjiyappam, Cantakai, Noval, Okulam, Cattiyappam, Uttappam, Kampil, Apupikan, Mavalivanan, Tappu.
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Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 259 - The Story of Ekūdāna the Arahat < [Chapter 19 - Dhammaṭṭha Vagga (Established in Dhamma)]
Remembering Manjeri S.Isvaran < [July – September, 1983]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh (early history) (by Prakash Narayan)
Iron, Surplus, Production Trade and Urbanization < [Chapter 2 - Economic and Urban Processes]
The Concept of Bhoga (money) < [Chapter 2 - Economic and Urban Processes]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XXXVII - The questions of Nālaka < [Volume III]