Parpatam, Paṟpaṭām, Paṟpatam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Parpatam 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)Parpatam in India is the name of a plant defined with Mollugo cerviana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pharnaceum cervianum L. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1824)
· Journal of the Indian Botanical Society (1954)
· Taxon (1978)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Parpatam, for example diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, 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 LexiconPaṟpaṭām (பற்படாம்) noun See பற்படகம். (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [parpadagam. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
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Paṟpatam (பற்பதம்) noun < parvata. Mountain; பருவதம். கடல்போற் குணத்தெம் பற்பதமே [paruvatham. kadalpor kunathem parpathame] (திருநூற்றந்தாதி [thirunurrandathi] 3).
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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