Cappattu, Cappāttu: 2 definitions

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Cappattu 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) Cappattu in India is the name of a plant defined with Gossypium arboreum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gossypium arboreum Vell. (among others).

2) Cappattu is also identified with Hibiscus rosa-sinensis It has the synonym Hibiscus rosasinensis L. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Florae Fluminensis Icones (1831)
· Vistas in Cytogenetics (1989)
· Acta Genetica Sinica (1985)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2009)
· Diego Bergano,
· Science and Culture (1991)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Cappattu, for example side effects, chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, health benefits, have a look at these references.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

[«previous next»] — Cappattu in Tamil glossary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Cappāttu (சப்பாத்து) noun < Pondicherry usage capato. cf. U. capāt. Shoes of European pattern; ஐரோப் பியர் தரிப்பதுபோன்ற சோடுவகை. [airop piyar tharippathuponra soduvagai.]

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Cappāttu (சப்பாத்து) noun cf. japā. China rose, 1. shrub, Hibiscus rosa sinensis; செம்பரதசாஸ்திரம்்தைச் செடி. [sembarathais sedi.] (L.)

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Cappāttu (சப்பாத்து) noun See சப்பாத்துக்கள்ளி. [sappathukkalli.]

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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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