Kokum: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kokum means something in biology. 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKokum [कोकम] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Garcinia indica (Thouars) Choisy from the Clusiaceae (Garcinia) family having the following synonyms: Brindonia indica. For the possible medicinal usage of kokum, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Kokum in English is the name of a plant defined with Garcinia indica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1824)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kokum, for example diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kokum butter, Kokum mara, Kokum thaila, Kokumbrindeo.
Full-text: Kokum thaila, Kokum mara, Kokum butter, Amapuri, Asanaguragi, Arisinaguruga.
Relevant text
Search found 1 books and stories containing Kokum; (plurals include: Kokums). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 27e - The group of Fruits (Phala) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Chapter 23 - Impletion therapy (Santarpana) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Chapter 19 - The therapeutics of Diarrhea (atisara-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
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