Katappa, Kaṭappā: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Katappa 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)Katappa in India is the name of a plant defined with Terminalia catappa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Badamia commersonii Gaertn. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Linnaea (1841)
· Feddes Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1926)
· Verhandelingen van het Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschapen (1790)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Herbarium Amboinense (1741)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Katappa, for example diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, 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 LexiconKaṭappā (கடப்பா) noun perhaps from கட்டு- [kattu-] + பாய். [pay.] Sail of a catamaran; கட்டுமரத்திற் கட்டும் பாய். [kattumarathir kattum pay.] Local usage
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: Katappaikkal, Katappaimaram, Katappam, Katappamaram, Katappan, Katappanel, Katapparai, Katappattalan.
Full-text: Cinkavelkunram, Marjara, Tokuti, Ilai.
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Sanskrit sources of Kerala history (by Suma Parappattoli)
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