Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kincukam [கிஞ்சுகம்] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Erythrina suberosa Roxb. from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Erythrina stricta var. suberosa, Erythrina maxima, Erythrina glabrescens. For the possible medicinal usage of kincukam, 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.

Kincukam [கிஞ்சுகம்] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Butea monosperma (Lam.) Taub. from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Butea frondosa, Butea braamania, Plaso monosperma.

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

Kincukam in India is the name of a plant defined with Butea monosperma in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Rudolphia frondosa Poir. (among others).

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

· Encycl. (Lamarck) (1804)
· Ethnobotany (2001)
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1795)
· Journal of Tree Sciences (1983)
· Cytologia (1989)
· Asiatic Researches (1792)

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

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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Kiñcukam (கிஞ்சுகம்) noun < kiṃśuka.

1. Coral tree of the Western Ghats, medium tree, Erythrina stricta; முண்முருக்கு. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [munmurukku. (pingalagandu)]

2. Indian coral tree, medium tree, Erythrina indica; கலியாண முருக்குவகை. [kaliyana murukkuvagai.]

3. Palas tree. See பலாசு. [palasu.] (L.)

4. Red, crimson; சிவப்பு. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [sivappu. (pingalagandu)]

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Kiñcukam (கிஞ்சுகம்) noun probably from śuka.

1. Parrot; கிளி. கிஞ்சுகமென்று கிளிக்கும் பேர் [kili. kinchugamenru kilikkum per] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் பெரிய.ாழ். [nalayira thivyappirapandam periyazh.] 3, 7, 7, வ்யா. பக். [vya. pag.] 716).

2. Acuṇam, a creature believed to possess a delicate sense of music; அசுணம். (அகராதி நிகண்டு) [asunam. (agarathi nigandu)]

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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)

Ends with: Kalakincukam.

Full-text: Kinjugam, Mullu-murukku.

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