Cillam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Cillam 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) Cillam in India is the name of a plant defined with Strychnos nux-vomica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Strychnos nux-vomica var. oligosperma Dop (among others).
2) Cillam is also identified with Strychnos potatorum It has the synonym Strychnos heterodoxa Gilg (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Lloydia (1973)
· Flore de Madagascar et des Comores (1984)
· Rumphia (1836)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Genera Plantarum (1873)
· E-Journal of Chemistry (2007)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Cillam, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, health benefits, side effects, 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 LexiconCillam (சில்லம்) noun cf. இல்லம். [illam.] [K. cilla.]
1. Clearing-nut tree. See தேற்றா. (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [therra. (sudamaninigandu)]
2. Strychnine tree; எட்டி. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [etti. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
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Cillam (சில்லம்) noun probably from śithila. [Telugu: cilla.]
1. Shivers, fragments, small pieces; சிறுதுண்டு. [siruthundu.] (J.)
2. Extreme or pressing necessity, urgent straits; பொருள் முட்டுப்பாடு. [porul muttuppadu.] (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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Nanayacillam.
Full-text: Sillam, Cillapollam, Nanayacillam, Cillanketu, Cillan-tattipo, Chillam, Tirai.
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