Kadamb: 4 definitions

Introduction
Biology
Languages
1. Hindi
2. Nepali
See also

Introduction:

Kadamb means something in Hindi, biology. 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.

Ambiguity: Although Kadamb has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Kadamba.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kadamb [कदम्ब] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Neolamarckia cadamba (Roxb.) Bosser from the Rubiaceae (Coffee) family having the following synonyms: Anthocephalus cadamba, Anthocephalus indicus. For the possible medicinal usage of kadamb, 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.

Kadamb [कदम्ब] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Mitragyna parvifolia (Roxb.) Korth. from the Rubiaceae (Coffee) family.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Kadamb in India is the name of a plant defined with Haldina cordifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Nauclea sterculiifolia A. Rich. ex DC.) (Adina Salisb., from the Greek adinos ‘clustered, plentiful, crowded’, referring to the clustered flowers. (among others).

2) Kadamb is also identified with Mitragyna parvifolia It has the synonym Nauclea parvifolia Willd., nom. illeg. (etc.).

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

· Forest Fl. N.W. India (1874)
· The Paradisus Londinensis (1807)
· Pl. Coromandel (1795)
· Genera Plantarum (1873)
· Blumea (1978)
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1795)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Kadamb, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, 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

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Kadamb in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) the tree Nauclea cadamba..—kadamb (कदंब) is alternatively transliterated as Kadaṃba.

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Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Kadamb is another spelling for कदम्ब [kadamba].—n. a pace; step; stride; 2. one of the different paces of trained horses;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

Relevant text

Search found 5 books and stories containing Kadamb; (plurals include: Kadambs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Prepration and biochemical study of kadaba masha taila < [2020: Volume 9, March issue 3]

Critical analysis of upamana pramana as a diagnostic tool < [2019: Volume 8, August issue 9]

Review of ayurvedic drugs: Mahakashaya in Charak Sutrasthana. < [2021: Volume 10, September issue 11]

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Importance of pathyaaharforyog siddhi < [2017, Issue VI June]

A review on therapeutic effect of dhavadi kwath in the management of indralupta < [2021, Issue 2, February]

Role of diet and lifestyle in management of mutrashmari w.s.r. urolithiasis- a review study < [2022, Issue 09 September]

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A Metaphoric revision of Plant species mentioned in Madhavnidan - < [Volume 11, issue 7 (2023)]

Pharmacological action of vishaghna dravyas from charakokta mahakashaya in drug induced hepatotoxicity w.s.r. to garavishjanya shotha – a review < [Volume 7, issue 2 (2019)]