Nilakamalam, Nīlakamalam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Nilakamalam 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)Nilakamalam in India is the name of a plant defined with Nymphaea nouchali in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Nymphaea stellata F. Muell. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Kew Bulletin (1989)
· Fragm. (Mueller) (1861)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1993)
· J. Cytol. Genet. (1971)
· Regni Vegetabilis Systema Naturale (1821)
· Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica (1994)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Nilakamalam, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, 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 LexiconNīlakamalam (நீலகமலம்) [nīla-kamalam] noun < idem. +. Blue nelumbo. See கருங்குவளை. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [karunguvalai. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
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: Nila.
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