Kocanakam, Kōcaṉakam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kocanakam 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) Kocanakam in India is the name of a plant defined with Eclipta prostrata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Polygyne inconspicua Phil. (among others).
2) Kocanakam is also identified with Elytraria nodosa It has the synonym Tubiflora acaulis Kuntze (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Ann. Miss. Bot. Gard.
· Flora BorealiAmericana (1803)
· Mant. Pl. Altera (1771)
· Glimpses in Plant Research (1992)
· Glimpses in Plant Research (1988)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1983)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kocanakam, for example side effects, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, 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 LexiconKōcaṉakam (கோசனகம்) noun (அகராதி நிகண்டு [agarathi nigandu])
1. A plant growing in marshy places; கையாந்தகரை. [kaiyanthagarai.]
2. Nila-k-kaṭampu, a plant; நிலக்கடம்பு. [nilakkadambu.]
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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