Pumikatampam, Pūmikatampam: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Pumikatampam 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 DrugsPumikatampam in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Elytraria acaulis from the Acanthaceae (Acanthus) family. For the possible medicinal usage of pumikatampam, 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.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Pumikatampam in India is the name of a plant defined with Elytraria acaulis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Justicia acaulis L.f. (among others).
2) Pumikatampam is also identified with Elytraria nodosa It has the synonym Justicia acaulis L.f. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Naturlichen Pflanzenfamilien Nachtr. (1897)
· Flora of West Tropical Africa (1931)
· Flora BorealiAmericana (1803)
· Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences (1938)
· Supplementum Plantarum (1781)
· Flora Boreali-Americana (1803)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Pumikatampam, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, 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 LexiconPūmikatampam (பூமிகதம்பம்) [pūmi-katampam] noun < idem. +. A plant, Justicia accaulis; செடிவகை. (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [sedivagai. (vaithiya muligai)]
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: Katampam.
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