Cakatam, Cakaṭam: 2 definitions
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Cakatam 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)1) Cakatam in India is the name of a plant defined with Averrhoa carambola in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Cakatam is also identified with Azadirachta indica It has the synonym Melia indica (A. Juss.) Brandis (etc.).
3) Cakatam is also identified with Secamone emetica It has the synonym Secamone emetica (Retz.) R. Br. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Mém. Mus. Hist. Nat. (1830)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2007)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2006)
· Observationes Botanicae (1781)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1984)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Cakatam, for example chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, 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 LexiconCakaṭam (சகடம்) noun < śakaṭa.
1. Cart, wheeled conveyance drawn by cattle, carriage, chariot; வண்டி. பல்கதிர் முத்தார் சகடம் [vandi. palkathir muthar sagadam] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 363).
2. Car; தேர். சகட சக்கரத் தாமரைநாயகன் [ther. sagada sakkarath thamarainayagan] (கந்தபு. காப்பு. [kanthapu. kappu.] 1).
3. See சகடயூகம். சகடமாம் வெய்ய யூகமும் [sagadayugam. sagadamam veyya yugamum] (மகாபாரதம் எட்டாம். [magaparatham ettam.] 3).
4. The 4th nakṣatra. See உரோகிணி. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [urogini. (pingalagandu)]
5. Wheel; சக்கரம். ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [sakkaram. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]
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Cakaṭam (சகடம்) noun cf. சகடை². [sagadai².] A large drum; துந்துபி. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [thunthupi. (pingalagandu)]
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Cakaṭam (சகடம்) noun < caṭaka. Sparrow; ஊர்க்குருவி. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [urkkuruvi. (pingalagandu)]
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Cakaṭam (சகடம்) noun probably from caṣaka. Plate, cup; வட்டில். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [vattil. (pingalagandu)]
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Cakaṭam (சகடம்) noun Carambola tree. See தமரத்தை. (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [thamarathai. (vaithiya muligai)]
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: Cakatamaram, Cakatamatti, Cakatamuli.
Full-text: Sagadam, Cakatakkal, Virra, Kalli.
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