Cucakam, Cūcakam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Cucakam 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) Cucakam in India is the name of a plant defined with Daemia extensa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pergularia daemia (Forssk.) Chiov. (among others).
2) Cucakam is also identified with Desmostachya bipinnata It has the synonym Coelachyrum longiglume Napper (etc.).
3) Cucakam is also identified with Pergularia daemia It has the synonym Cynanchum extensum Jacq. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Indian J. Med. Res. (1950)
· Lexicon Generum Phanerogamarum (1903)
· Resultati Scientifi ci della Missione Stefanini-Paoli nella Somalia Italiana (1916)
· Verhandlungen des Botanischen Vereins für die Provinz Brandenburg und die angrenzenden Länder (1907)
· Botanisches Wörterbuch (1797)
· Flora Capensis (1900)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Cucakam, for example side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, health benefits, pregnancy safety, 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 LexiconCūcakam (சூசகம்) noun < sūcaka.
1. Sign, indication, omen; அறிகுறி. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி). [ariguri. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi).]
2. Sacrificial grass; தருப்பை. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [tharuppai. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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