Maturam, Māturam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Maturam 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) Maturam in India is the name of a plant defined with Pterocarpus santalinus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Lingoum santalinum (L.f.) Kuntze (among others).
2) Maturam is also identified with Strychnos nux-vomica It has the synonym Strychnos ligustrina Blume (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Selectarum Stirpium Americanarum Historia (1763)
· Taxon (1980)
· Publications of the Bureau of Science Government Laboratories (1904)
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (5842)
· Rumphia (1836)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Maturam, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, 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 LexiconMaturam (மதுரம்) noun < madhura.
1. Sweetness, as of taste or sound; இனிமை. மதுரம் பொதிந்த மழலையங் கிளவி [inimai. mathuram pothintha mazhalaiyang kilavi] (பெருங்கதை உஞ்சைக். [perungathai unchaig.] 50, 6).
2. See மதுரகவிபதம் [mathuragavipatham],
1. (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு [sudamaninigandu])
3. Sweet disposition; இன்குணம். மதுர மிலாளர் தொடர்பு [inkunam. mathura milalar thodarpu] (நாலடியார் [naladiyar], 211).
4. (Music) Middle tone; சமனிசை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [samanisai. (pingalagandu)]
5. Liquorice-plant. See அதிமதுரம்² [athimathuram²],
1. (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு [sudamaninigandu])
6. Grape vine. See கொடிமுந்திரி. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [kodimunthiri. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
7. Red sanders. See செஞ்சந்தனம் [senchanthanam],
1. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி [vaithiya malaiyagarathi])
8. Sprout; முளை. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [mulai. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
9. Poison; நஞ்சு. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [nanchu. (pingalagandu)]
10. Strychnine tree. See எட்டி¹. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [etti¹. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
11. Zinc; துத்தநாகம். (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [thuthanagam. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
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Māturam (மாதுரம்) noun < mādhura. A species of jasmine; மல்லிகைவகை. (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [malligaivagai. (vaithiya muligai)]
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: Maturama, Maturamsha.
Ends with: Atimaturam.
Full-text: Madhuram, Ati-maduram, Anti-maduram, Maturaccampa, Sumadhuram, Atimaturam, Maduram, Pathya, Vaktar, Madhura, Kavi.
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