Kotaram, Kōṭaram: 2 definitions

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Kotaram 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) Kotaram in India is the name of a plant defined with Merremia turpethum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Convolvulus triquetrus Vell. (among others).

2) Kotaram is also identified with Strychnos nux-vomica It has the synonym Strychnos nux-vomica var. oligosperma Dop (etc.).

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

· Flora Orientalis (1875)
· Flora of Tropical Africa (1905)
· Publications of the Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical series (1959)
· Systema Vegetabilium, ed. 15 (1819)
· Hortus Mauritianus (1837)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1845)

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

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Tamil dictionary

[«previous next»] — Kotaram in Tamil glossary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Kōṭaram (கோடரம்) noun probably from idem.

1. Branch of a tree; மரக்கொம்பு. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [marakkombu. (pingalagandu)]

2. Tree; மரம். (அகராதி நிகண்டு) [maram. (agarathi nigandu)]

3. Grove, tope, garden; சோலை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [solai. (pingalagandu)]

4. Pinnacle of a car; தேரின்மொட்டு. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [therinmottu. (pingalagandu)]

5. Strychnine tree. See எட்டி. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [etti. (pingalagandu)]

6. [K. kōḍaga.] Monkey; குரங்கு. கொய்தளிர் கோதும் வாழ்க்கைக் கோடரத் துருவு கொண்டு [kurangu. koythalir kothum vazhkkaig kodarath thuruvu kondu] (கம்பராமாயணம் அட்சகுமா. [kambaramayanam adsaguma.] 4).

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Kōṭaram (கோடரம்) noun < kōṭara. Hollow of a tree; மரப்பொந்து. அத்தருவின் கோடரத்து [marapponthu. atharuvin kodarathu] (மகாபாரதம் நாடு. [magaparatham nadu.] 10).

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Kōṭaram (கோடரம்) noun probably from ghōṭaka. [Telugu:. gōḍa.] Horse; குதிரை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [kuthirai. (pingalagandu)]

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Kōṭaram (கோடரம்) noun (அகராதி நிகண்டு [agarathi nigandu])

1. Hair; மயிர். [mayir.]

2. Unguent; சாந்து. [santhu.]

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