Nanpan, Naṇpaṉ: 2 definitions
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Nanpan 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)Nanpan in India is the name of a plant defined with Crotalaria juncea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Crotalaria ferestrata Sims (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (5363)
· Bangladesh J. Pl. Taxon. (1994)
· Species Plantarum. (1802)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1995)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1985)
· Thai Forest Bulletin
If you are looking for specific details regarding Nanpan, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconNaṇpaṉ (நண்பன்) noun < நண்பு. [nanpu.]
1. Friend, companion, associate; தோழன். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [thozhan. (pingalagandu)]
2. Lover, husband; காதலன். நின்றாடனி நண்பனை நினையா [kathalan. ninradani nanpanai ninaiya] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 1324).
3. Chief of a hilly tract; குறிஞ்சி நிலத்தலைவன். (திவா.) [kurinchi nilathalaivan. (thiva.)]
4. Sunn hemp. See சணல். (சதுராகராதி) [sanal. (sathuragarathi)]
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: Nanpana, Nanpanacceti.
Full-text (+13): Kumutananpan, Tamarainanpan, Ishtan, Cinekan, Antarankan, Vilainton, Cacivan, Paricattan, Urittanavan, Manacarintavan, Cakavaci, Narayanappiriyan, Vankanakkaran, Nantivaruttanan, Inankan, Piriyacinekitan, Totuppukkaran, Urravan, Cukirtan, Vacantacakan.
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