Punnakam, Puṉṉākam: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Punnakam 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 DrugsPunnakam [புன்னாகம்] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Mesua ferrea L. from the Clusiaceae (Garcinia) family. For the possible medicinal usage of punnakam, 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) Punnakam in India is the name of a plant defined with Boerhavia diffusa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Boerhavia erecta L. (among others).
2) Punnakam is also identified with Calophyllum apetalum It has the synonym Calophyllum decipiens Wight.
3) Punnakam is also identified with Calophyllum inophyllum It has the synonym Calophyllum inophyllum Lam. (etc.).
4) Punnakam is also identified with Nymphaea lotus.
5) Punnakam is also identified with Portulaca oleracea It has the synonym Portulaca aurea Hort. ex DC. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden (2180)
· Fieldiana: Botany (1983)
· Journal of the Arnold Arboretum (1948)
· Mag. Neuesten Entdeck. Gesammten Naturk. Ges. Naturf. Freunde Berlin (1811)
· Anales de Ciencias Naturales (1801)
· Kromosomo
If you are looking for specific details regarding Punnakam, for example side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, extract dosage, health benefits, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPuṉṉākam (புன்னாகம்) noun < punnāga.
1. See புன்னை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [punnai. (pingalagandu)] (பரிபாடல் [paripadal] 11, 16.)
2. Kamela. See குரங்குமஞ்சணாறி. [kurangumanchanari.] (L.)
3. Common purslane. See கோழிக்கீரை. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [kozhikkirai. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
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Puṉṉākam (புன்னாகம்) noun Corr. of பூநாகம்¹. [punagam¹.] Local usage
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: Punnakama, Punnakamanava Puccha, Punnakamma.
Ends with: Curapunnakam.
Full-text: Punnagam, Curapunnakam, Narruti.
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