Nepalam, Nēpāḷam: 2 definitions
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Nepalam 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.
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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsNepalam in the Telugu language is the name of a plant identified with Jatropha curcas L. from the Euphorbiaceae (Castor) family. For the possible medicinal usage of nepalam, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Nepalam in India is the name of a plant defined with Croton tiglium in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Oxydectes pavonii Kuntze (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· FBI (1887)
· Novorum Actorum Academiae Caesareae Leopoldinae-Carolinae Naturae Curiosorum (1843)
· Species Plantarum
· Cytologia (1999)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Journal of Tropical and Subtropical Botany (1998)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Nepalam, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Nepalamahatmya, Nepalamandala, Nepalamu, Nepalamulaka.
Ends with: Seemanepalam, Simanepalam.
Full-text: Tecam.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Nepalam, Nēpāḷam; (plurals include: Nepalams, Nēpāḷams). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Appendix: Nanadesis < [Chapter XVI - Temples of Rajendra III’s Time]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Nayanar 30: Tirumular (Thirumoolar) or Tirumula < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]