Cankuputpam, Caṅkupuṭpam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Cankuputpam 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)1) Cankuputpam in India is the name of a plant defined with Clitoria ternatea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Lathyrus spectabilis Forssk. (among others).
2) Cankuputpam is also identified with Senna tora It has the synonym Cassia numilis Collad. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Moscosoa (1990)
· Journal de Botanique, Appliquée à l’Agriculture, à la Pharmacie, à la Médecine et aux Arts (1814)
· Supplementum Plantarum (1781)
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (5347)
· Natural history (1901)
· Guihaia (1992)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Cankuputpam, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, 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 LexiconCaṅkupuṭpam (சங்குபுட்பம்) [caṅku-puṭpam] noun perhaps from idem. +. See சங்கபுட்பம். (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [sangapudpam. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
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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