Kunnam, Kuṉṉam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kunnam 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)Kunnam in India is the name of a plant defined with Aristolochia indica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aristolochia lanceolata Wight.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Environmental Biology (2005)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2006)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1982)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1864)
· Current Science (1978)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kunnam, for example extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, 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 LexiconKuṉṉam (குன்னம்) noun perhaps from குன்று-. [kunru-.] cf. kṣuṇṇa.
1. Disgrace, dishonour; அவமானம். இங்கே யொருத்திநானிருந்ததே பெருங்குன்னம் (இராமநாடகம்). [avamanam. inge yoruthinanirunthathe perungunnam (iramanadagam).]
2. Scandal; பழமொழிி. கன்னிமேலே யெறிந்தாற் குன்னஞ் சொல்லாரோ [pazhi. kannimele yerinthar kunnagn sollaro] (இராமநாடகம் உயுத். [iramanadagam uyuth.] 82).
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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Traditional Medicinal Knowledge of Moringa concanensis in Tamil Nadu < [Volume 26 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 2007]
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