Kakanacam, Kākanācam: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Kakanacam 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)
Kakanacam in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Anamirta cocculus (L.) Wight & Arn. from the Menispermaceae (Moonseed) family having the following synonyms: Cocculus indicus, Menispermum cocculus, Anamirta paniculata. For the possible medicinal usage of kakanacam, 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.
1) Kakanacam in India is the name of a plant defined with Anamirta cocculus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Menispermum lacunosum Lam. (among others).
2) Kakanacam is also identified with Justicia tranquebariensis It has the synonym Justicia tranquebariansis L..
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (1979)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Supplementum Plantarum (1781)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1821)
· Systema Naturae (1817)
· Kew Bulletin (1978)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kakanacam, for example side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, chemical composition, 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
Kākanācam (காகநாசம்) [kāka-nācam] noun probably from kāka +. An inferior species of coral tree. See நரிமுருக்கு. ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [narimurukku. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]
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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