Kunkumam, Kuṅkumam: 2 definitions
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Kunkumam 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) Kunkumam in India is the name of a plant defined with Bixa orellana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Orellana americana (Poir.) Kuntze (among others).
2) Kunkumam is also identified with Crocus sativus It has the synonym Geanthus autumnalis Raf. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Irid. Gen. (1827)
· Tropical and Geographical Medicine (1991)
· Encycl. (Lamarck) (1804)
· Hortus Maurit. (1837)
· Publications of the Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical series (1941)
· Prodromus Stirpium in Horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium (1796)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kunkumam, for example diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, 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 LexiconKuṅkumam (குங்குமம்) noun < kuṅkuma.
1. Saffron, bulbous-rooted plant, Crocus sativus; ஒருவகைச் செடி. [oruvagais sedi.] (M. M. 775.)
2. Arnotto. See சாப்பிராவிரை. [sappiravirai.] (L.)
3. Kamela. See குரங்குமஞ்சணாறி. [kurangumanchanari.]
4. A kind of red paint; செஞ்சாந்து. மார்பிற் கலவாக் குங்கும நிலவிய தென்ன [senchanthu. marpir kalavag kunguma nilaviya thenna] (கல்லாடம் [kalladam] 17, 34).
5. Saffron powder worn on the forehead; நெற்றியிலிடுங் குங்குமப்பொடி. [nerriyilidung kungumappodi.] Colloq.
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: Kunkumamantari, Kunkumamoda, Kunkumamu, Kunkumanka.
Ends with: Cenkunkumam.
Full-text: Kunkumacceppu, Malai-patutiraviyam, Cittirankam, Vareniyam, Cankocapicunam, Manalam, Kunkuma, Picunam, Avam, Turukkam, Nalal, Iram, Varnam, Malam, Culli, Aravam, Patalam.
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