Catapalam, Caṭāpalam, Catāpalam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Catapalam 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) Catapalam in India is the name of a plant defined with Aegle marmelos in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Feronia pellucida Roth (among others).
2) Catapalam is also identified with Borassus flabellifer It has the synonym Lontarus domestica Gaertn., nom. superfl. (etc.).
3) Catapalam is also identified with Caryota urens It has the synonym Caryota urens Blanco (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Systema Vegetabilium. (1774)
· Pl. Coast Corom. (1798)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1800)
· Webbia (1914)
· Species Plantarum
If you are looking for specific details regarding Catapalam, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, 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 LexiconCaṭāpalam (சடாபலம்) noun perhaps from jaṭā +. Palmyra tree. See பனை. (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [panai. (vaithiya muligai)]
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Catāpalam (சதாபலம்) [catā-palam] noun < idem. + phala. Sour lime. See எலுமிச்சை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [elumichai. (pingalagandu)]
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: Catapalamaram.
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