Kurankam, Kuraṅkam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kurankam 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) Kurankam in India is the name of a plant defined with Limonia crenulata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hesperethusa crenulata M. Roem. (among others).
2) Kurankam is also identified with Strychnos nux-vomica It has the synonym Strychnos spireana Dop (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Familiarum Naturalium Regni Vegetabilis Monographicae (1846)
· Rumphia (1836)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Lloydia (1973)
· Taxon (1980)
· Mémoires de la Société Botanique de France (1910)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kurankam, for example extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, 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 LexiconKuraṅkam (குரங்கம்) noun probably from குரங்கு-. [kurangu-.] Strychnine tree. See எட்டி. (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [etti. (vaithiya muligai)]
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Kuraṅkam (குரங்கம்) noun < kuraṅga. (பிங்கலகண்டு. [pingalagandu.])
1. Deer, antelope; மான். [man.]
2. Quadruped, beast; விலங்கு. [vilangu.]
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Kuraṅkam (குரங்கம்) noun probably from குறங்கு. [kurangu.] Darjeeling red cedar; மலைக்கொன்றை. [malaikkonrai.] (L.)
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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