Citam, Ciṭam, Cītam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Citam 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsCitam in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Cordia dichotoma G. Forster from the Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Cordia indica, Cordia ixiocarpa, Cordia domestica. For the possible medicinal usage of citam, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Citam in India is the name of a plant defined with Aquilaria agallocha in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aloexylum agallochum Lour. (among others).
2) Citam is also identified with Cordia dichotoma It has the synonym Gerascanthus dichotomus (G. Forst.) Borhidi (etc.).
3) Citam is also identified with Mollugo cerviana It has the synonym Pharnaceum cervianum L. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of the Indian Botanical Society (1954)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1824)
· Florulae Insularum Australium Prodromus (1786)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum (1818)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Citam, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+2): Cita-mekarokam, Citamai, Citamalatu, Citamanokaram, Citamantalam, Citamantali, Citamata, Citamayukam, Citamita, Citampal, Citampar, Citampara-ceyyutkovai, Citampara-revanacittar, Citamparaelumiccai, Citamparam, Citamparapatam, Citamparappattiyal, Citampararakaciyam, Citamparavelumiccai, Citampocam.
Ends with (+79): Acitam, Anucitam, Arccitam, Attaracitam, Avacitam, Avakacitam, Caccitam, Cancitam, Cankucitam, Cantopicitam, Caparancitam, Cekilacitam, Cincitam, Cirakacitam, Cishyarccitam, Civatcitam, Curakacitam, Curatcitam, Cuvacitam, Cuvarccitam.
Full-text: Matarcitam, Nikcitam, Anushoka, Anusocana, Gunabhavin, Vyavasthana, Krimi, Kotu-tamilnatu, Narakam.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 2.16.12 < [Chapter 16 - The Worship of Tulasī]
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kāṇḍa X, adhyāya 5, brāhmaṇa 2 < [Tenth Kāṇḍa]