Perunkurumpai, Peruṅkurumpai: 2 definitions
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Perunkurumpai 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)1) Perunkurumpai in India is the name of a plant defined with Cheilocostus speciosus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Costus nipalensis Roscoe (among others).
2) Perunkurumpai is also identified with Sansevieria roxburghiana It has the synonym Sansevieria roxburghiana Schult.f. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora of the British West Indian Islands (1864)
· Praelectiones in ordines naturales plantarum (1792)
· Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society (1999)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1791)
· The Flora of British India (1890)
· Systema Vegetabilium ed. 15 (1829)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Perunkurumpai, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, 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 LexiconPeruṅkurumpai (பெருங்குரும்பை) [peru-kurumpai] noun < idem. +. Bowstring hemp, stemless plant, Sanseviera zeylanica; சிறுசெடிவகை. [sirusedivagai.]
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Peruṅkurumpai (பெருங்குரும்பை) [peruṅ-kurumpai] noun < idem. +. ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி [(sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi])
1. Costum; கோட்டம். [kottam.]
2. Long zedoary; பூலாங்கிழங்கு. [pulangizhangu.]
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: Kurumpai, Peru.
Full-text: Perungurumbai, Matucarava, Kokaruni, Malaimanci, Kopavalli, Maturacappilu, Vilupannivilu, Pitikam, Pettal, Tecani, Paruni, Kurumpai, Maral.
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