Curapi: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Curapi 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) Curapi in India is the name of a plant defined with Barringtonia racemosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Butonica rumphiana Miers (among others).
2) Curapi is also identified with Boswellia serrata It has the synonym Boswellia glabra Roxb. ex Colebr. (etc.).
3) Curapi is also identified with Heliotropium indicum It has the synonym Eliopia riparia Raf. (etc.).
4) Curapi is also identified with Ocimum tenuiflorum It has the synonym Lumnitzera tenuiflora Spreng. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Nomenclator botanicus hortensis
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1981)
· Numer. List (2717)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1768)
· Nucleus (1982)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1825)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Curapi, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, 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 LexiconCurapi (சுரபி) noun < surabhi.
1. Celestial cow. See காமதேனு. சுரபி வாம்திருக்குறள் மதமலை [kamathenu. surapi vambari mathamalai] (கம்பராமாயணம் அகலி. [kambaramayanam agali.] 18).
2. White cow; வெண்பசு. (திவா.) [venpasu. (thiva.)]
3. Fragrance, odour, perfume; வாசனை. தெய்வ போக சுரபிமல ரளித்திடுவன் [vasanai. theyva poga surapimala ralithiduvan] (மகாபாரதம் புட்பவிதி [magaparatham pudpavithi] 15).
4. Sacred basil. See துளசி. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [thulasi. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
5. Jasmine; மல்லிகை. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [malligai. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
6. Nutmeg; சாதிக்காய். (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [sathikkay. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
7. A prostrate herb. See பிரமி. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [pirami. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
8. Indian turnsole. See தேட்கொடுக்கி. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [thedkodukki. (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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Curapicekam, Curapicekkumitti, Curapicitti, Curapika, Curapikacceti, Curapimuttirai, Curapipattirai, Curapiyankam.
Ends with: Makapucurapi, Teyvacurapi.
Full-text: Surapi, Teyvacurapi, Curavi, Yakanilai, Curapimuttirai.
Relevant text
Search found 2 books and stories containing Curapi, Surapi, Churapi; (plurals include: Curapis, Surapis, Churapis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CXLI - descriptions of kings who came after Janamejaya < [Brihaspati (Nitisara) Samhita]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 3 - Tamilians and Religion < [Volume 4.1.2 - The conception of Paramanaiye Paduvar]
Chapter 4.5 - Puranic personalities (in the Tevaram) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]