Varankakam, Varāṅkakam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Varankakam 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)Varankakam in India is the name of a plant defined with Cinnamomum verum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Camphora mauritiana Lukman. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Eph. Nat. Cur. Dec.
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Botanist’s Repository (1808)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Flora Indica (1824)
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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.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconVarāṅkakam (வராங்ககம்) noun < varāṅgaka. Cinnamon bark; இலவங்கப்பட்டை. (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [ilavangappattai. (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.
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