Kallalam, Kallālam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kallalam 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)1) Kallalam in India is the name of a plant defined with Ficus dalhousiae in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Kallalam is also identified with Ficus maxima It has the synonym Urostigma laurifolium (Hort. ex Lam.) Miq. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Revista Boliviana Ecol. Cons. Amb. (2000)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1827)
· Flora Hongkongensis (1861)
· Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden (2007)
· Ceiba (2003)
· Ficus (1768)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kallalam, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, chemical composition, 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 LexiconKallālam (கல்லாலம்) [kal-ālam] noun < idem. +. See கல்லால். [kallal.]
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)
Starts with: Kallalamaram.
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 67 - Thiruvottiyur or Tiruvorriyur (Hymn 54) < [Volume 3.6 - Pilgrim’s progress: away from Otriyur and Cankili]