Curanam, Cuṟaṇam, Cūraṇam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Curanam 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)Curanam in India is the name of a plant defined with Amorphophallus paeoniifolius in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Conophallus sativus (Blume) Schott (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Voyage autour de Monde éxécuté pendant les Années 1836 et 1837 sur la Corvette la Bonite … Botanique (1836)
· Kew Bulletin (1985)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· The Flora of British India (1896)
· Research Bulletin (1970)
· Meletemata Botanica (1832)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Curanam, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, 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 LexiconCuṟaṇam (சுறணம்) noun < śūraṇa. Tuberous-rooted herb. See காறாக்கருணை [karakkarunai], 1. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி [vaithiya malaiyagarathi])
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Cūraṇam (சூரணம்) noun < cūrṇa. See சூர்ணம். [surnam.]
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Cūraṇam (சூரணம்) noun < śūraṇa. A tuberous-rooted herb. See கருணைக்கிழங்கு. (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு). [karunaikkizhangu. (sudamaninigandu).]
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: Elaticuranam, Kavatacuranam, Kukkircuranam, Patucuranam, Tiruccuranam.
Full-text: Kavatacuranam, Elaticuranam, Patucuranam, Tiruccuranam, Kukkircuranam.
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