Itam, Iṭam: 1 definition
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Itam 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.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Itam in India is the name of a plant defined with Ochlandra travancorica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Melocanna travancorica Muell. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Rheedea (1994)
· Fibres from plants, indigenous and introduced, eligible for industrial culture and experiment in Victoria. (1894)
· Rheedea (1995)
· Select Plants (1872)
· Sir Ferdinand Jacob Heinrich von Mueller (1825–1896), (1825)
· Flora Sylvatica for Southern India (1873)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Itam, for example health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, 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: Itamalaivamaiti, Itamalaivu, Itamama, Itamami, Itamamu, Itamarrapillai, Itamayakkam, Itamgi, Itami, Itaminana, Itamo, Itampacari, Itampan, Itampannu, Itampikan, Itampu, Itampuni, Itampuri, Itamutanku.
Ends with (+710): A-vitam, Abhishankitam, Accapanitam, Accuvatitam, Acitam, Adhiputabhritam, Akanatitam, Akantitam, Akar julong hitam, Akar kurutok hitam, Akar tandok hitam, Akaya-p-puritam, Akayappuritam, Akkantitam, Akkatitam, Akkirantitam, Akkitam, Alamatitam, Alampalikitam, Alitam.
Full-text (+14): Lemon itam, Pulanitam, Atalitam, Kuvalitam, Puraiyitam, Patalitam, Naval-akalitam, Ponnitam, Durita, Curaritam, Mar-payilitam, Illitam, Cellavitam, Kuriyitam, Munaiyitam, Kolkaiyitam, Viyalitam, Ancinan-pukalitam, Vellitam, Alal-itamenti.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Itam, Iṭam; (plurals include: Itams, Iṭams). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 5.2.3 < [Section 2 - Second Tiruvaymoli (Polika Polika)]
Pasuram 1.1.10 < [Section 1 - First Tiruvaymoli (Uyarvu ara Uyar Nalam)]
Pasuram 4.2.6 < [Section 2 - Second Tiruvaymoli (Palan ay, El ulaku untu)]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Hari-bhakti-kalpa-latikā (by Sarasvati Thkura)
Text 52 < [Second Stabaka]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 56 - Tirukkalukkundram or Tirukkalukkunram (Hymn 81) < [Volume 3.5 - Pilgrim’s progress: to the North]
Chapter 46 - Thiruvalampuram or Tiruvalampuram (Hymn 72) < [Volume 3.4 - Pilgrim’s progress: with Paravai]
The Pantaranka or Pantarankam dance < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 15 - Ascent of the Pāṇḍavas to Heaven < [Book 1 - First Skandha]