Kokanam, Kōkaṉam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kokanam 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) Kokanam in India is the name of a plant defined with Andrographis paniculata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Justicia paniculata N.L. Burman (among others).
2) Kokanam is also identified with Asarum europaeum.
3) Kokanam 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):
· Ethnobotanical Leaflets (2008)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1996)
· Annales Botanici Fennici (1977)
· Planta Medica (1981)
· Natural Product Research (2005)
· Journal of the Indian Botanical Society (1986)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kokanam, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, 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 LexiconKōkaṉam (கோகனம்) noun probably from gō-karṇa.
1. A plant found in wet places. See கரிசலாங்கண்ணி. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [karisalanganni. (pingalagandu)]
2. cf. kōkasīman. A plant. See நிலக்கடம்பு. [nilakkadambu.] (W.)
3. Creat. See நிலவேம்பு. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [nilavembu. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
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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