Katampam, Kaṭampam, Kātampam: 3 definitions
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Katampam 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKatampam [கதம்பம்] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Wendlandia heynei (Schult.) Santapau & Merchant from the Rubiaceae (Coffee) family having the following synonyms: Rondeletia heynei, Rondeletia exserta, Wendlandia exserta. For the possible medicinal usage of katampam, 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.
Katampam [கதம்பம்] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Sigesbeckia orientalis L. from the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family having the following synonyms: Siegesbeckia orientalis, Minyranthes heterophylla.
Katampam [కతమ్పం] in the Telugu language, ibid. previous identification.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Katampam in India is the name of a plant defined with Amaranthus retroflexus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Galliaria retroflexa (L.) Nieuwl. (among others).
2) Katampam is also identified with Barringtonia racemosa It has the synonym Butonica apiculata Miers (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Botaniceskjij Žurnal SSSR
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London, Botany (1875)
· Cell and Chromosome Research (1983)
· Boletim da Sociedade Broteriana (1989)
· New Botanist (1983)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Katampam, for example health benefits, extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, 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 LexiconKaṭampam (கடம்பம்) noun < kadamba.
1. Common cadamba, large tree, Anthocephalus cadamba; மரவகை. (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [maravagai. (vaithiya muligai)]
2. Seaside Indian Oak; வெண்கடம்பு. [venkadambu.]
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Kaṭampam (கடம்பம்) noun probably from kaṭabhi. Black-oil, large climer, Celastrus paniculata; வாலுளு வை. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [valulu vai. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
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Katampam (கதம்பம்) noun Bald coot. See கானங்கோழி. [kanangozhi.] (W.)
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Katampam (கதம்பம்) noun < kadamba.
1. See கடம்பம்¹ [kadambam¹],
1. (திவா. [thiva.])
2. Seaside Indian Oak. See வெண்கடம்பு. [venkadambu.]
3. A species of Roudeletia wort,
1. transitive, Wendlandia notoniana; ஒருசிறுமரம். [orusirumaram.] (L.)
4. Multitude, assemblage, collection, herd; கூட்டம். [kuttam.]
5. Mixture of food offered in a temple, as boiled rice mixed with curry, relishes and vegetables; கலப்புணவு. [kalappunavu.] Local usage
6. Fragrant powder used as a perfume on festive occasions; பரிமளப்பொடி. [parimalappodi.] (W.)
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Katampam (கதம்பம்) noun cf. kadambinī. Cloud; மேகம். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [megam. (pingalagandu)]
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Kātampam (காதம்பம்) noun < kādamba.
1. A kind of swan with dark grey wings; அன்னப் புள்வகை. [annap pulvagai.] (W.)
2. A kind of wood-fowl with long legs; கானாங்கோழி. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [kanangozhi. (pingalagandu)]
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Katampam (கதம்பம்) noun < kadamba.
1. Garland made of different kinds of fragrant flowers, leaves and fibrous roots; நறுமணமுள்ள பலவகைப் பூக்களாலும் பச்சிலைகளாலும் வேர்களா லுந் தொடுக்கப்பட்ட மாலை. [narumanamulla palavagaip pukkalalum pachilaigalalum verkala lun thodukkappatta vaithiya malaiyagarathi] Colloq.
2. Assembly; சபை. (அரு. நி.) [sapai. (aru. ni.)]
3. Herd of cows; பசுமந்தை. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [pasumanthai. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
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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Starts with: Katampa-mukulaniyayam.
Ends with: Pukatampam, Pumikatampam, Tarakatampam.
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