Matikam, Mātikam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Matikam 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) Matikam in India is the name of a plant defined with Pandanus odorifer in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hasskarlia leucacantha Walp. (among others).
2) Matikam is also identified with Pedalium murex It has the synonym Rogeria microcarpa Klotzsch (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Annales des Sciences Naturelles (Paris) (1865)
· Prodromus Stirpium in Horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium (1796)
· Flora (1842)
· Pacific Sci. (1963)
· Pacific Sci. (1962)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botaniqu (1785)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Matikam, for example health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, chemical composition, extract dosage, 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 LexiconMatikam (மதிகம்) noun Matico plant, Amenthe elongata; செடிவகை. [sedivagai.]
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Mātikam (மாதிகம்) noun < mātha. Race-course; குதிரைமார்க்கம். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [kuthiraimarkkam. (sudamaninigandu)]
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: Matikamaram, Matikampu.
Ends with: Accamatikam, Amatikam, Civamatikam, Kosamatikam, Nakamatikam, Nattamatikam.
Full-text: Matiram.
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