Nalikam, Nālikam, Nāḷikam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Nalikam 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) Nalikam in India is the name of a plant defined with Cleome viscosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Sinapistrum viscosum (L.) Moench (among others).
2) Nalikam is also identified with Ipomoea aquatica It has the synonym Convolvulus reptans L. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Fitoterapia (2003)
· Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775)
· Flora Indica (1768)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1829)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Journal of Palynology (1980)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Nalikam, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, 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 LexiconNālikam (நாலிகம்) noun < nālika. (வைத்திய மூலிகை [vaithiya muligai])
1. Lotus; தாமரை. [thamarai.]
2. Buffalo; எருமை. [erumai.]
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Nālikam (நாலிகம்) noun < nāli-jaṅgha. Crow; காகம். (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [kagam. (vaithiya muligai)]
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Nāḷikam (நாளிகம்) noun < nālika.
1. Cuscuss grass. See இலாமிச்சை. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [ilamichai. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
2. Wild pot-herb, aquatic plant, Ipomaea aquatica; வள்ளலார்சாத்திரம்ை. (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [vallai. (sudamaninigandu)]
3. Lotus; தாமரை. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [thamarai. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
4. A kind of machine planted on a fortwall for defence; கோட்டை மதிற்சுவரில் அமைக்கப்படும் எறிபடைவகை. [kottai mathirsuvaril amaikkappadum eripadaivagai.] (சுக்கிர நீதி [sukkira nithi] 328.)
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)
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