Kalancu, Kaḻañcu: 2 definitions
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Kalancu 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)Kalancu in India is the name of a plant defined with Amaranthus retroflexus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Galliaria retroflexa (L.) Nieuwl. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Centuria I. Plantarum (1755)
· Mitteilungen der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft in Solothurn (1920)
· Systema Naturae
· Kromosomo
· Verhandlungen der Zoologisch-botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien (1992)
· Botaničeskij Žurnal (1990)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kalancu, for example health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, 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 LexiconKaḻañcu (கழஞ்சு) noun probably from கழங்கு. [kazhangu.] [Malayalam: kaḻancu.] A weight equal in modern times to ⅙ oz. troy; ஓர் எடுத்துலளவை. விழுக்கழஞ்சிற் சீருடைய விழைபெற்றிசினே [or eduthulalavai. vizhukkazhanchir sirudaiya vizhaiperrisine] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 11, 12).
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Kaḻañcu (கழஞ்சு) noun A little; small quantity; சிறிது. இந்தக் கழஞ்சு மண்ணு மழிந்தால் பின்பு ஸ்ருஷ்டிக்கை அரிதாய் [sirithu. inthag kazhanchu mannu mazhinthal pinpu srushdikkai arithay] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் திருக்குறுந்தொகை [nalayira thivyappirapandam thirukkurun.] 4, வ்யா. பக். [vya. pag.] 16).
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)
Ends with: Urkkalancu.
Full-text: Urkkalancu, Kaica, Ulavipon, Neymuttai, Kutinai.
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