Naykkatampu, Nāykkaṭampu: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Naykkatampu 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)Naykkatampu in India is the name of a plant defined with Hymenodictyon orixense in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Exostema philippicum Schult. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (1982)
· Proceedings, Indian Academy of Sciences. Section B, Biological Sciences (1981)
· Fam. Pl. (Adanson) (1763)
· Systema Vegetabilium, ed. 15 (1819)
· Flora de Filipinas, ed. 2 (1845)
· Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society (1987)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Naykkatampu, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, 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 LexiconNāykkaṭampu (நாய்க்கடம்பு) [nāy-kaṭampu] noun perhaps from நாய் [nay] + kadamba. Bridal-couch plant. See வெள்ளைக்கடம்பு. [vellaikkadambu.] (L.)
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)
Partial matches: Nay, Katampu.
Full-text: Naykkadambu.
Relevant text
No search results for Naykkatampu, Nāykkaṭampu, Nāy-kaṭampu, Nay-katampu, Naykkadambu, Naaykkadambu, Naykkadampu; (plurals include: Naykkatampus, Nāykkaṭampus, kaṭampus, katampus, Naykkadambus, Naaykkadambus, Naykkadampus) in any book or story.