Cempuliccan, Cempuḷiccāṉ: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Cempuliccan 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) Cempuliccan in India is the name of a plant defined with Erythroxylum emarginatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Sethia indica DC. (among others).
2) Cempuliccan is also identified with Hibiscus sabdariffa It has the synonym Hibiscus masuianus De Wild. & T. Durand (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· FBI (1874)
· Acta Botanica Austro Sinica (1989)
· Bulletin de la Société Botanique de France (1912)
· Cytologia (1982)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Novi Commentarii Academiae Scientiarum Instituti Bononiensis (1840)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Cempuliccan, for example diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, 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 LexiconCempuḷiccāṉ (செம்புளிச்சான்) [cem-puḷiccāṉ] noun See செம்புளிச்சை. [sembulichai.] (L.)
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)
Partial matches: Cem, Puliccan.
Full-text: Sembulichan, Sempulichan, Chembulichan.
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Ethnobotanical study of wild edibles by Malayali tribals in Tamil Nadu < [2014: Volume 3, September supplementary issue 7]