Pittikam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Pittikam 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)Pittikam in India is the name of a plant defined with Jasminum grandiflorum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Jasminum officinale var. grandiflorum (L.) Stokes (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Kew Bulletin (1997)
· Journal of the Arnold Arboretum (1932)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1988)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1989)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1991)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Pittikam, for example diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, 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 LexiconPittikam (பித்திகம்) noun cf. idem.
1. See பித்திகை [pithigai],
3. (பத்துப்பாட்டு: குறிஞ்சிப்பாட்டு [pathuppattu: kurinchippattu] 89.)
2. See பித்திகை [pithigai],
4. மாரிப் பித்திகத் தீரித ழலரி [marip pithigath thiritha zhalari] (நற்றிணை [narrinai] 314). (திவா. [thiva.])
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: Pittika-marccalaniyayam.
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