Cempa, Ceṃpa, Cēmpā: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Cempa means something in Hindi, 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) Cempa in India is the name of a plant defined with Gossypium arboreum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gossypium arboreum Vell. (among others).
2) Cempa is also identified with Hibiscus rosa-sinensis It has the synonym Hibiscus rosasinensis L. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Diego Bergano,
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
· China Cottons (1984)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2009)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2007)
· Acta Agric. Univ. Zhejiang. (1997)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Cempa, for example side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, 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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryCeṃpa (चेंप):—(nm) the acidic viscous substance ejaculated from the mango fruit as its nipple is removed; stickiness, viscosity; ~[dāra] containing [ceṃpa], sticky.
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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCēmpā (சேம்பா) noun < Urdu sēmbā. Glanders, a horse-disease; குதிரைக்குவருஞ் சளிநோய். [kuthiraikkuvarugn salinoy.] (அசுவசாத்திரம் [asuvasathiram] 92.)
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 (+46): Cem-palakiluvai, Cem-pancu-niramani, Cem-pancukulampu, Cem-parainantu, Cem-parankal, Cem-parcitti, Cem-pattaimayir, Cem-pattuman, Cem-pavalacampa, Cem-payiravapuntu, Cempacalai, Cempacci, Cempaccippattai, Cempai, Cempaimaram, Cempaka, Cempakai, Cempakam, Cempakkal, Cempal.
Ends with: Bunga cempa.
Full-text: Chemba, Compa, Balik sempa, Bunga cempa, Copa, Cempakkal, Cempal, Cempu, Nulil.
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