Capinam, Capiṉam, Capīṉam, Cāpiṇam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Capinam 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)Capinam in India is the name of a plant defined with Acorus calamus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Acorus americanus (Raf.) Raf. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Canad. Journal of Botany (2248)
· Botaniceskjij Žurnal SSSR (1985)
· New Flora and Botany of North America (Rafinesque) (1836)
· Planta Medica (2007)
· Genome Res. (2006)
· Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health.
If you are looking for specific details regarding Capinam, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, 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 LexiconCapiṉam (சபினம்) noun cf. jaṭilā. Sweet flag. See வசம்பு. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [vasambu. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
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Capīṉam (சபீனம்) noun See சபினம். ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [sapinam. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]
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Cāpiṇam (சாபிணம்) [cā-piṇam] noun < சா- [sa-] +. Weak old person, as one about to die-used in contempt; வலியற்றுச் சாகுநிலையிலுள்ளவன். [valiyarrus sagunilaiyilullavan.] (W.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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