Kancam, Kañcam, Kāñcam: 2 definitions
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Kancam 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) Kancam in India is the name of a plant defined with Ocimum americanum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ocimum americanum Hutch. & Dalziel (among others).
2) Kancam is also identified with Ocimum tenuiflorum It has the synonym Plectranthus monachorum (L.) Spreng. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Nomenclator botanicus hortensis
· Linnaea (1837)
· Calyx (1999)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1982)
· Anales Hist. Nat. (1890)
· Flora of the British India (1885)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kancam, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, 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 LexiconKañcam (கஞ்சம்) noun
1. [Telugu: kadzamu.] A kind of pastry; அப்பவருக்கம். (திவா.) [appavarukkam. (thiva.)]
2. See கஞ்சா². (திவா.) [kancha². (thiva.)]
3. Sacred Basil; துளசி. (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [thulasi. (vaithiya muligai)]
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Kañcam (கஞ்சம்) noun < kaṃsa.
1. Bell-metal; வெண்கலம். (திவா.) [venkalam. (thiva.)]
2. Cymbal; கைத் தாளம். (திவா.) [kaith thalam. (thiva.)]
3. Goglet, drinking vessel; பாத்திரம். [pathiram.] (W.)
4. Deception, villainy, from Kaṃsa who was notorious for his inhumanity and ruthlessness; வஞ்சனை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [vanchanai. (pingalagandu)]
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Kañcam (கஞ்சம்) noun < kam-ja.
1. Lotus; தாமரை. (திவா.) [thamarai. (thiva.)]
2. Water; நீர். கஞ்சவேட்கை யின் [nir. kanchavedkai yin] (மணிமேகலை பதி. [manimegalai pathi.] 10).
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Kañcam (கஞ்சம்) noun < kañcuka. See கஞ்சகம்². (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [kanchagam². (sudamaninigandu)]
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Kāñcam (காஞ்சம்) noun cf. kāsīsa. Blue vitriol; துரிசு. [thurisu.] (W.)
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: Kancamanem, Kancamara, Kancamba.
Ends with: Cakancam, Karunkancam.
Full-text: Cattalokam, Smritikadamba, Karunkancam.
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