Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kokam [કોકમ] in the Gujarati language is the name of a plant identified with Garcinia indica (Thouars) Choisy from the Clusiaceae (Garcinia) family having the following synonyms: Brindonia indica. For the possible medicinal usage of kokam, 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.

Kokam [कोकम] in the Konkani language, ibid. previous identification.

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

1) Kokam in India is the name of a plant defined with Garcinia gummi-gutta in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cambogia gummigutta L. (among others).

2) Kokam is also identified with Garcinia indica.

3) Kokam is also identified with Phoenix dactylifera It has the synonym Palma major Garsault (etc.).

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

· Matiere médicale (1767)
· Malesia Raccolta (1890)
· Fieldiana, Botany (1958)
· animaux
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1824)
· Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de l’Académie des Sciences (1952)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Kokam, for example pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, 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.

Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Kōkam (கோகம்) noun < kōka.

1. Ruddy shield-rake. See சக்கரவாகம். கோகங்க ளெல்லைப் போதிற் றணந்திட [sakkaravagam. koganga lellaip pothir rananthida] (இரகுவமிசம் திக்குவி. [iraguvamisam thikkuvi.] 247).

2. A species of wolf; செந்நாய். [sennay.]

3. Frog; தவளை. [thavalai.]

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Kōkam (கோகம்) noun Dried or withered flower; உலர்ந்த பூ. [ularntha pu.] (W.)

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Kōkam (கோகம்) noun < kōka. A variety of date-palm; சிற்றீந்து. (நாநார்த்த.) [sirrinthu. (nagarthathipigai)]

context information

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: Kokam khatai, Kokam tel, Kokam-katel, Kokama, Kokamanjari, Kokamarga, Kokamargi, Kokamata, Kokamba, Kokambasala, Kokambela, Kokambi, Kokamtel, Kokamukha, Kokamukhatirtha.

Ends with: Kokkokam.

Full-text: Kokam khatai, Kokam-katel, Kokam tel.

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Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)

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