Nikalam, Nikaḷam: 2 definitions
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Nikalam 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)Nikalam in India is the name of a plant defined with Mitragyna parvifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Stephegyne parvifolia (Roxb.) Korth. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1798)
· Pl. Coromandel (1795)
· Observ. Naucl. Indic. (1839)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Nikalam, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconNikalam (நிகலம்) noun probably from nigāla. Nape; பிடர். [pidar.] (W.)
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Nikaḷam (நிகளம்) noun < நீளம். [nilam.] Length; நீளம். [nilam.] Colloq.
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Nikaḷam (நிகளம்) noun < nigala.
1. Chain for an elephant’s feet; யானைக்காற் சங்கிலி. அயிரா வதத்த னிகளங்கால் விட்ட நினைவு [yanaikkar sangili. ayira vathatha nigalangal vitta ninaivu] (தமிழ்நாவலர் சரிதை [thamizhnavalar sarithai] 123).
2. Chain, fetters; விலங்கு. மறலினர் நிகளஞ் சீத்து [vilangu. maralinar nigalagn sithu] (தணிகைப்புராணம் அகத்தி. [thanigaippuranam agathi.] 170).
3. Bondage; பந்தம். யார்க்கு நிகளமாம் விருத்தி தோன்ற [pantham. yarkku nigalamam viruthi thonra] (திருவிளையாடற் புராணம் தீர்த். [thiruvilaiyadar puranam thirth.] 3).
4. Water cadamba. See நீர்க்கடம்பு. ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [nirkkadambu. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]
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: Anikalam, Kanikalam.
Full-text: Nivam.
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