Arikantam, Arikaṇṭam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Arikantam 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)Arikantam in India is the name of a plant defined with Pterocarpus santalinus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Lingoum santalinum (L.f.) Kuntze (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (2006)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (5842)
· Supplementum Plantarum Systematis Vegetabilium Editionis Decimae Tertiae (1782)
· Publications of the Bureau of Science Government Laboratories (1904)
· Selectarum Stirpium Americanarum Historia (1763)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Arikantam, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, 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 LexiconArikaṇṭam (அரிகண்டம்) [ari-kaṇṭam] noun < hari + khaṇḍa. See அரிவருடம். [arivarudam.] (கந்தபு. அண்ட. [kanthapu. anda.] 40.)
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Arikaṇṭam (அரிகண்டம்) [ari-kaṇṭam] noun < idem. + கண்டம்². [kandam².]
1. Iron grate or frame or cage of cross-bars, worn on the neck by a devotee, as a mode of self-torture; கழுத்தில் மாட்டப்படும் ஓர் இருப்பு வட்டம். [kazhuthil mattappadum or iruppu vattam.] (ஈடு-முப்பத்தாறுயிரப்படி [idu-muppatharuyirappadi], 4, 6, 2.)
2. Teasing, annoying, vexing; இமிசை. [imisai.] (W.)
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Arikaṇṭam (அரிகண்டம்) [ari-kaṇṭam] noun probably from அரி- [ari-] +. Post or stem forking at one end; கவர்க்கால். [kavarkkal.] Pond.
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Arikantam (அரிகந்தம்) [ari-kantam] noun < hari-gandha. Red sanders; செஞ்சந்தனம். (பச்சிலைமூலிகை அகராதி) [senchanthanam. (pachilaimuligai agarathi)]
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: Arikantampatu.
Ends with: Patarikantam.
Full-text: Ariyantam, Arikantampatu, Kappanam.
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