Napam, Nāpam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Napam 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)Napam in India is the name of a plant defined with Aconitum ferox in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aconitum ferox Wall..
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Cell and Chromosome Research (1989)
· Taxon (1980)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1987)
· Numer. List (4721)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1984)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Napam, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, 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 LexiconNapam (நபம்) noun < nabhas.
1. Sky; ஆகா யம். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) நபமுகில் [aga yam. (sudamaninigandu) napamugil] (மகாபாரதம் சடா. [magaparatham sada.] 8).
2. The Tamil month Āvaṇi = August-September; ஆவணி மாதம். [avani matham.] (W.)
3. Rainy season; கார் காலம். (இலக்கியச் சொல்லகராதி) [kar kalam. (ilakkiyas sollagarathi)]
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Nāpam (நாபம்) noun < vatsa-nābha. A strong poison prepared from the root of Indian aconite; விஷவகை. [vishavagai.] (W.)
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: Anantaparpanapam, Annapam, Catanapam, Cataputpilinapam, Cinapam, Kunapam, Tanunapam, Tivipinapam.
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