Campakam, Campākam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Campakam 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) Campakam in India is the name of a plant defined with Michelia champaca in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Talauma villosa Miq. fo. celebica Miq. (among others).
2) Campakam is also identified with Plumeria rubra It has the synonym Plumeria lambertiana Lindl. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora van Nederlandsch Indie, (1861)
· Fl. Bras. (1860)
· Mant. Pl. (1767)
· Synopseos Plantarum (Persoon) (1806)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1824)
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1837)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Campakam, for example chemical composition, health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, extract dosage, 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 LexiconCampakam (சம்பகம்) noun < campaka. Champak, large tree, Michelia champaca; சண்பகமரம். சம்பக நறும் பொழில் [sanpagamaram. sambaga narum pozhil] (கம்பராமாயணம் தைல. [kambaramayanam thaila.] 15).
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Campakam (சம்பகம்) noun See சம்பம்³. [sambam³.] Local usage
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Campākam (சம்பாகம்) noun < sam-pāka. That which is properly cooked; நன்றாய்ச் சமைத்தது. [nanrays samaithathu.] (W.)
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Campākam (சம்பாகம்) noun cf. சம்வாகம். [samvagam.] Country; நாடு. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [nadu. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
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Campākam (சம்பாகம்) noun < śampāka. A kind of tree; மரவகை. [maravagai.] (சுக்கிர நீதி [sukkira nithi], 228.)
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: Campakamala, Campakamale, Campakambike, Campakamu.
Ends with: Kattucampakam, Pumicampakam, Vanacampakam.
Full-text: Pumicampakam, Tuvirepari, Parn, Campanki.
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