Katampu, Kaṭampu: 3 definitions

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Katampu 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 Drugs

Katampu in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Neolamarckia cadamba (Roxb.) Bosser from the Rubiaceae (Coffee) family having the following synonyms: Anthocephalus cadamba, Anthocephalus indicus. For the possible medicinal usage of katampu, 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.

Katampu in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Barringtonia racemosa (L.) Spreng. from the Lecythidaceae (Brazilnut) family having the following synonyms: Eugenia racemosa.

Katampu [കടംപൂ] in the Malayalam 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.

Katampu [कटंपू] in the Marathi language, ibid. previous identification.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Katampu in India is the name of a plant defined with Barringtonia racemosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Butonica inclyta Miers (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1785)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1826)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1828)
· Kagoshima University Research Center for the Pacific Islands, Occasional Papers (2001)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Katampu, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, have a look at these references.

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Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

[«previous next»] — Katampu in Tamil glossary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Kaṭampu (கடம்பு) noun < கடு-மை. [kadu-mai.]

1. Evil, mishap, misfortune; தீங்கு. வித்தாரமுங் கடம்பும் வேண்டா (பட்டினத். பொது.). [thingu. vitharamung kadambum venda (pattinath. pothu.).]

2. See கடும்புப்பால். [kadumbuppal.]

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Kaṭampu (கடம்பு) noun Common Cadamba. See கடம்பம்¹. [kadambam¹.]

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Katampu (கதம்பு) noun < kadamba. See கடம்பம்¹ [kadambam¹], 1. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி [vaithiya malaiyagarathi])

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