Kuvakam, Kuvākam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kuvakam 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)Kuvakam in India is the name of a plant defined with Areca catechu in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Areca nigra Giseke ex H. Wendl. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Hist. Nat. Palm. (1836)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1768)
· Translational Research: the Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine (2007)
· Taxon (1979)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kuvakam, for example side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, health benefits, 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 LexiconKuvākam (குவாகம்) noun < guvāka. Areca-palm. See கமுகு. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [kamugu. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
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Kuvākam (குவாகம்) noun Lignum-vitae, medium tree, Guaiacum officinale; ஒருவகைப் பிசின்மரம். [oruvagaip pisinmaram.] Local usage
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: Kuvakamba, Kuvakambha, Kuvakambiga.
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