Carvacatakam, Carvacātakam: 2 definitions

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Carvacatakam 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)

[«previous next»] — Carvacatakam in Biology glossary
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Carvacatakam in India is the name of a plant defined with Azadirachta indica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Melia indica Brandis (among others).

2) Carvacatakam is also identified with Pterocarpus marsupium It has the synonym Pterocarpus marsupium var. acuminata Prain (etc.).

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

· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (2003)
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1832)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1984)
· International Journal of Dermatology (2007)
· Afr. J. Health Sci. (1995)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1987)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Carvacatakam, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, 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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Tamil dictionary

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

Carvacātakam (சர்வசாதகம்) [carva-cātakam] noun < idem. + sādhaka.

1. That which is helpful in every way; எல்லாவகையாலும் உதவியாவது. [ellavagaiyalum uthaviyavathu.]

2. East Indian kino. See வேங்கை. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [vengai. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]

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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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