Curapu: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Curapu 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) Curapu in India is the name of a plant defined with Bombax ceiba in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym see Heinrich Wilhelm Schott (1794–1865) and Stephan Friedrich Ladislaus Endlicher, Meletemata botanica. 35. Wien 1832.) (Salmalia Schott & Endl., from salmali, a Sanskrit name for Salmalia malabarica. (among others).
2) Curapu is also identified with Ocimum tenuiflorum It has the synonym Lumnitzera tenuiflora (L.) Spreng. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· FBI (1874)
· Numer. List (2717)
· Revue de Cytologie et de Biologie Végétales, le Botaniste (1984)
· Alphabetische und synonymische Aufzählung (1840)
· Cytologia (1985)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Curapu, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, extract dosage, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCurapu (சுரபு) noun
1. Red-flowered silk-cotton. See இலவு. [ilavu.]
2. Gum of the silk-cotton tree; இலவம்பிசின். (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [ilavambisin. (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: Curapuki, Curapukicceti, Curapunnai, Curapunnakam, Curaputti.
Ends with: Matana-kamecurapu.
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