Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kaccuram [கச்சூரம்] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Caesalpinia bonduc (L.)Roxb. from the Caesalpiniaceae (Gulmohar) family having the following synonyms: Caesalpinia crista, Caesalpinia bonducella, Guilandina bonduc. For the possible medicinal usage of kaccuram, 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) Kaccuram in India is the name of a plant defined with Caesalpinia bonduc in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Guilandina gemina Lour. (among others).

2) Kaccuram is also identified with Caesalpinia globulorum It has the synonym Guilandina viridiflora Teijsm. & Binn. (etc.).

3) Kaccuram is also identified with Caesalpinia jayabo.

4) Kaccuram is also identified with Hibiscus cannabinus It has the synonym Ketmia glandulosa Moench (etc.).

5) Kaccuram is also identified with Phoenix dactylifera It has the synonym Palma major Garsault (etc.).

6) Kaccuram is also identified with Toddalia asiatica It has the synonym Aralia labordei H. Lév. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Silvae Genet. (1973)
· Las Variedades Tradicionales de Frutales de la Cuenca del Río Segura: Catálogo Etnobotánico (1997)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1768)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Fieldiana, Botany (1958)
· Flora Japonica (1784)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Kaccuram, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, have a look at these references.

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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 Lexicon

Kaccūram (கச்சூரம்) noun < kacchurā.

1. Molucca-bean. See கழற்சி [kazharsi],

1. 2. Bonduc-nut, large climer, Caesalpinia bonduc; கழற்சிவகை. [kazharsivagai.] (L.)

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Kaccūram (கச்சூரம்) noun < kharjūra. Date-palm. See பேரீந்து. (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [perinthu. (vaithiya muligai)]

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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: Kachuram.

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