Nakamata, Nākamātā: 2 definitions
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Nakamata 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)Nakamata in India is the name of a plant defined with Ocimum tenuiflorum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Plectranthus monachorum (L.) Spreng. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Anales Hist. Nat. (1890)
· Numer. List (2717)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1984)
· Philippine Journal of Science (1921)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1825)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1768)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Nakamata, for example extract dosage, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, 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 LexiconNākamātā (நாகமாதா) [nāka-mātā] noun perhaps from nāga +. Holy basil; துளசி. ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [thulasi. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]
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)
Ends with: Canakamata, Janakamata, Purnakamata.
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