Pappan-puntu, Pāppāṉpūṇṭu: 2 definitions
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Pappan-puntu 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsPappan-puntu [பாப்பான்பூண்டு] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Oldenlandia corymbosa L. from the Rubiaceae (Coffee) family having the following synonyms: Hedyotis corymbosa. For the possible medicinal usage of pappan-puntu, 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.
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPāppāṉpūṇṭu (பாப்பான்பூண்டு) [pāppāṉ-pūṇṭu] noun perhaps from பாப்பான் [pappan] +. Wild chayroot, Aldenlandia. corymbosa; காட்டுச்சாயவேர். [kattuchayaver.]
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: Pappan, Puntu.
Full-text: Pappanpuntu.
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