Comam, Cōmam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Comam 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)Comam in India is the name of a plant defined with Sarcostemma acidum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Asclepias acida Roxburgh (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Hortus Suburbanus Calcuttensis (1845)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Asian J. Androl. (2002)
· Ethnobotany (2001)
· Journ. Arnold Arboretum (1950)
· Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae (1810)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Comam, for example side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCōmam (சோமம்) noun < sōma.
1. Sōma plant, whose juice was offered to gods in Vēdic sacrifices and drunk by the priests; யாகங் களில் தேவதைகளுக்கு நிவேதித்துப் பின் யாகஞ் செய்பவர் பருதற்குரிய இரசம் சித்தஞ்செய்யுங் கொடி. கொடிகளிற் சோமக்கொடியுநீ [yagang kalil thevathaigalukku nivethithup pin yagagn seypavar parutharkuriya irasam sithancheyyung kodi. kodigalir somakkodiyuni] (காசிகண்டம் துருவன்பதம். [kasigandam thuruvanpatham.] 4).
2. See சோமயாகம். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [somayagam. (pingalagandu)]
3. Moon creeper. See கொடிக்கள்ளி. [kodikkalli.] (L.)
4. Rue. See அருவதா. [aruvatha.]
5. Toddy; கள். [kal.] (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)
Full-text: Somam, Upasomam, Anusomam, Upayuyukshu, Amahiya, Pipasu, Babhri, Mahishavalli, Kada, Somavalli, Pan, Prasravana, Dha.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Treatment of Yakṣma disease—Synopsis < [Chapter 3 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Atharvaveda)]
2a. Tuberculosis (Yakṣmā or Rājayakṣmā) in the Atharvaveda < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Remedies in Atharvaveda and Caraka-Saṃhitā]
Soma in Vedic Mythology and Ritual (study) (by Anjana Chakraborty)
Chapter 3(j) - The Final Purificatory Bath (Avabhritha)
Chapter 1(c) - Association of Soma with other Gods
Chandogya Upanishad (Shankara Bhashya) (by Ganganatha Jha)
Section 3.17 (seventeenth khaṇḍa) (seven texts) < [Chapter 3 - Third Adhyāya]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 42 - The origin of Nandīśvara < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Chapter 61 - The situation of the planets (graha-saṃkhyā) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Chapter 18 - The holy Pāśupata rite < [Section 2 - Pūrvabhāga]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 46 - Celebration of Yātrā by Dakṣa (on Akṣayatṛtīyā) < [Section 2 - Puruṣottama-kṣetra-māhātmya]