Caukantikam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Caukantikam 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) Caukantikam in India is the name of a plant defined with Nymphaea lotus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Caukantikam is also identified with Nymphaea nouchali It has the synonym Nymphaea stellata Willdenow (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (1980)
· The Flora of British India (1872)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica (1994)
· Fragm. (Mueller) (1861)
· Journal of Japanese Botany (1981)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Caukantikam, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, diet and recipes, 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 LexiconCaukantikam (சௌகந்திகம்) noun < saugandhika.
1. Blue Indian water-lily See நீலகேசிோற்பலம். [nilorpalam.] (M. M. 369.)
2. See சௌகந்தி. [sauganthi.]
3. White Indian water-lily. See வெள்ளாம்பல். (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [vellambal. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
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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Full-text: Manikkam.
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