Piccam: 2 definitions

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Piccam 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)

Piccam 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):

· Rumphia (1836)
· Lloydia (1973)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Mémoires de la Société Botanique de France (1910)
· Taxon (1980)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Piccam, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.

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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.

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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Piccam (பிச்சம்) noun < piccha.

1. Feather; இறகு. (அகராதி நிகண்டு) [iraguvamisam (agarathi nigandu)]

2. Man's hair-tuft; ஆண்பான் மயிர். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [anpan mayir. (pingalagandu)]

3. Bunch of peacock’s feathers, used as a fan; பீலிக்குஞ்சம். கவரியுங் குடையும் பிச்சமும் [pilikkuncham. kavariyung kudaiyum pichamum] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 1134, 8).

4. Umbrella with crest of peacock’s feathers; பீலிக்குஞ்சக்குடை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [pilikkunchakkudai. (pingalagandu)]

5. cf. picca. Remnant; எஞ்சிநிற்பது. பிச்ச அமாவாசை. [enchinirpathu. picha amavasai.] Local usage

6. The deviations in the drawing of sacred marks on the forehead; நெற்றிக்குறி தரிக்கும்போது தவறிவிழும் சிதைவு. [nerrikkuri tharikkumbothu thavarivizhum sithaivu.]

7. Strychnine tree. See எட்டி. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [etti. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]

8. Cuscus-grass. See இருவேரி. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [iruveri. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]

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