Kampil: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kampil 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) Kampil in India is the name of a plant defined with Careya arborea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Careya arborea Roxb. & Roxb. (among others).
2) Kampil is also identified with Gardenia gummifera It has the synonym Genipa arborea (Roxb.) Baill. (etc.).
3) Kampil is also identified with Gardenia resinifera It has the synonym Genipa resinifera Baill. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Pl. Corom. (1811)
· Hist. Pl. (Baillon) (1880)
· Afr. J. Tradit. Complement. Altern. Med. (2009)
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Ned. Kruidk. Arch. (1851)
· Fitoterapia (2003)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kampil, for example chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, pregnancy safety, 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
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKampil (கம்பில்) noun
1. See கம்பி³. [kambi³.]
2. Broad-leaved Gardenia, medium tree, Gardenia latifolia; பெருங்கம்பில். [perungambil.] (L.)
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Kampil (கம்பில்) noun Sweet cake; அப்பம். (அகராதி நிகண்டு) [appam. (agarathi nigandu)]
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: Kampila, Kampilaka, Kampilapura, Kampilavasin, Kampili, Kampilinaranna, Kampilippicin, Kampilippuccicceti, Kampiliyam, Kampilla, Kampillaka, Kampillakah, Kampillalya, Kampillanagara, Kampillika, Kampilu, Kampilvaka, Kampilya, Kampilyaka, Kampilyanagara.
Ends with: Cirukampil, Perunkampil.
Full-text: Kambil, Cirukampil, Kampilya, Ahicchatra, Chatravati, Kampillanagara, Pancala, Hastinapura, Uttarapancala.
Relevant text
Search found 5 books and stories containing Kampil, Kambil; (plurals include: Kampils, Kambils). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 139 - Greatness of Citrāditya (Citra-āditya) < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 11 - The Story of Ekādaśī < [Section 5 - Mārgaśīrṣa-māhātmya]
Chapter 7 - Nāḍījaṅgha’s Story < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]
Settlement in Early Historic Ganga Plain (by Chirantani Das)
Part 1 - Urban model of Rājagṛha < [Chapter II - Origin and Function of Rājagṛha as the seat of Monarchy]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 57 - Murder of Satājit for Syamantaka < [Book 10 - Tenth Skandha]
The Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)
Chapter XIX - Dynasty of Puru < [Book IV]
Topographical Lists from the Mahābhārata < [Book II]
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)