Pannakam, Paṉṉakam, Paṉṉākam: 2 definitions
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Pannakam 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)Pannakam in India is the name of a plant defined with Ocimum tenuiflorum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Plectranthus monachorum (L.) Spreng. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Nomenclator botanicus hortensis
· Journal of the Indian Botanical Society (1986)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1981)
· Nucleus (1982)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Anales Hist. Nat. (1890)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Pannakam, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, 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 LexiconPaṉṉakam (பன்னகம்) noun < parṇaka. Leaf; இலை. [ilai.]
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Paṉṉakam (பன்னகம்) noun < pan-na-ga.
1. Snake; பாம்பு. (திவா.) கடிக்கும் பன்னகம் பிடிப் பருஞ் சீயம் [pambu. (thiva.) kadikkum pannagam pidip parugn siyam] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 171, 9).
2. A mineral poison; சீதாங்கபாஷாணம். (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [sithangapashanam. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
3. See பன்னாங்கு [pannangu],
2. Nāñ.
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Paṉṉākam (பன்னாகம்) noun
1. See பன்னாங்கு [pannangu],
1. (J.)
2. See பன்னாங்கு [pannangu],
2. Local usage
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)
Starts with: Pannakamuyartton.
Ends with: Vipannakam.
Full-text: Pannakamuyartton.
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