India history and geography

Source: Shodhganga: Deforestation in Nagaland: a historical perspective

Kodam is the name of a plant corresponding to Anthocephalus kadamba, according to the author Lanukumla Ao in his thesis “Deforestation in Nagaland”, mentioning the source: Annual Administrative Report 2012-2013.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kodam in the Assamese language is the name of a plant identified with Hymenodictyon orixense (Roxb.) Mabb. from the Rubiaceae (Coffee) family having the following synonyms: Hymenodictyon excelsum, Cinchona excelsa. For the possible medicinal usage of kodam, 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.

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

Kodam in India is the name of a plant defined with Acacia catechu in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Acacia wallichiana DC. (among others).

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

· Supplementum Plantarum (1782)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1996)
· Species Plantarum.
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1981)
· Flora of Taiwan (1993)
· Plant-Book

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

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with (+21): Kodamale, Kodamankattumaram, Kodamate, Kodamati, Kodamavu, Kodambakkam, Kodamballi, Kodambe, Kodamci, Kodamdagama, Kodamdakamda, Kodamdapamdita, Kodamdapartha, Kodamdarudra, Kodamde, Kodamdha, Kodamdi, Kodamdima, Kodamdiya, Kodame.

Ends with: Ankotam, Arkotam, Cukotam, Timikotam, Yamakotam.

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