Campalam, Campaḷam, Campālam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Campalam 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) Campalam in India is the name of a plant defined with Calotropis gigantea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Streptocaulon cochinchinense (Lour.) G. Don (among others).
2) Campalam is also identified with Citrus medica It has the synonym Citreum vulgare Tourn. ex Mill. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Ethnobotany (2004)
· Chem. Pharm. Bull. (Tokyo) (1998)
· Hortus Kewensis (1811)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Fitoterapia (2007)
· Contraception. (2007)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Campalam, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, 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 LexiconCampaḷam (சம்பளம்) noun < śambala.
1. Food for journey; வழியுணவு. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [vazhiyunavu. (pingalagandu)]
2. Stock for travellers; வழிப்பொருள். [vazhipporul.] (W.)
3. [Telugu: sambaḷamu, K. sambaḷa, M. cambaḷam.] Wages, salary; வேதனம். பண்பிலுக்குஞ் சம்பளமாதர் [vethanam. panpilukkugn sambalamathar] (திருப்புகழ் [thiruppugazh] 22).
4. Shore, bank; கரை. ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [karai. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]
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Campaḷam (சம்பளம்) noun < jambhala. Sour lime. See எலுமிச்சை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [elumichai. (pingalagandu)]
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Campālam (சம்பாலம்) noun < sam-phāla. He-goat; ஆட்டுக்கிடாய். (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [attukkiday. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
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Campaḷam (சம்பளம்) noun < śambala. School fees; பள்ளிக்கூடச் சம்பளம். [pallikkudas sambalam.] Mod.
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)
Ends with: Elumiccampalam.
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