Verkkompu, Vērkkompu: 2 definitions
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Verkkompu 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)Verkkompu in India is the name of a plant defined with Zingiber officinale in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Amomum angustifolium Salisb., nom. illeg. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1998)
· Zingiberoideae.
· Nucleus (1984)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1807)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1820)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Verkkompu, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, 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 LexiconVērkkompu (வேர்க்கொம்பு) [vēr-kompu] noun < வேர்¹ [ver¹] +.
1. Ginger-plant. See இஞ்சி² [inchi²],
1. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி [vaithiya malaiyagarathi])
2. Dried ginger; சுக்கு. (தைலவருக்கச்சுருக்கம்) [sukku. (thailavarukkachurukkam)]
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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