Citalam, Cītaḷam, Cītāḷam: 2 definitions
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Citalam 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) Citalam in India is the name of a plant defined with Caryota urens in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Caryota urens Blanco (among others).
2) Citalam is also identified with Citrus medica It has the synonym Sarcodactilis helicteroides Gaertn. (etc.).
3) Citalam is also identified with Corypha umbraculifera It has the synonym Bessia sanguinolenta Raf. (etc.).
4) Citalam is also identified with Sesbania sesban It has the synonym Sesbania sesban (L.) Fawc. & Rendle (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum
· Phytotherapy Research (1992)
· Plantae Wilsonianae (1914)
· Methodus Plantas Horti Botanici (1794)
· Fieldiana, Botany (1946)
· Brooklyn Bot. Gard. Mem. (1918)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Citalam, for example health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCītaḷam (சீதளம்) noun < śītala.
1. Cold, coolness; குளிர்ச்சி. சீதளத்துடன் நடுக்குற்றனன் [kulirchi. sithalathudan nadukkurranan] (உபதேசகாண்டம் கைலை. [upathesagandam kailai.] 46).
2. Dampness, moisture; ஈரம். [iram.] (W.)
3. Sandalwood; சந்தனம். [santhanam.] (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
4. Bergamotte orange, medium tree, Citrus aurantium-bergamia; எலுமிச்சைவகை. [elumichaivagai.] (L.)
5. Common sesban. See சிற்றகத்தி (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [sirragathi (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
6. Coromandel gendarussa. See கோடகசாலை. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [kodagasalai. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
7. Lemon citron. See கொடிமாதுளை. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [kodimathulai. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
8. Purified camphor; பச்சைக்கர்ப்பூரம். (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [pachaikkarppuram. (vaithiya muligai)]
9. Verdigris; துரிசு. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [thurisu. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
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Cītaḷam (சீதளம்) noun < śrī-dala. Lotus; தாமரை. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [thamarai. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
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Cītāḷam (சீதாளம்) [cī-tāḷam] noun < śrī-tāḷa.
1. Talipot-palm. See தாளிப்பனை. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [thalippanai. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
2. Jaggery-palm. See கூந்தற்பனை. (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [kuntharpanai. (vaithiya muligai)]
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