Nilapuspam, Nīlapuṣpam: 2 definitions
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Nilapuspam 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)Nilapuspam in India is the name of a plant defined with Strychnos nux-vomica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Strychnos nux-vomica var. oligosperma Dop (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Rumphia (1836)
· Taxon (1980)
· Mémoires de la Société Botanique de France (1910)
· Lloydia (1973)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Nilapuspam, for example chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, 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 LexiconNīlapuṣpam (நீலபுஷ்பம்) [nīla-puṣpam] noun < idem. +. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி [vaithiya malaiyagarathi]) Indian globe-thistle; விஷ்ணுக்கரந்தை. [vishnukkaranthai.] 2. Strychnine tree. See எட்டி. [etti.] (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.
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