Kurampai: 2 definitions
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Kurampai 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) Kurampai in India is the name of a plant defined with Cheilocostus speciosus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Costus glabratus Rchb., nom. illeg. (among others).
2) Kurampai is also identified with Phoenix dactylifera It has the synonym Palma major Garsault (etc.).
3) Kurampai is also identified with Secamone emetica It has the synonym Secamone emetica F. Muell. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1899)
· Journal of Japanese Botany (1941)
· Observationes Botanicae (1781)
· Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society (1999)
· Description, vertus et usages
· Malesia Raccolta (1890)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kurampai, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, 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 LexiconKurampai (குரம்பை) noun
1. Small hut, hovel, shed; சிறுகுடில். இலைவேய் குரம்பை [sirugudil. ilaivey kurambai] (பத்துப்பாட்டு: மதுரைக்காஞ்சி [pathuppattu: mathuraikkanchi] 310).
2. [Malayalam: kurambu.] Bird's nest; பறவைக்கூடு. (சதுராகராதி) [paravaikkudu. (sathuragarathi)]
3. Body; உடல். பத்துப்பாட்டு: பொருநராற்றுப்படை்திய குரம்பை தன் னைப்பொருளெனக் கருதவேண்டா [udal. porunthiya kurambai than naipporulenag karuthavenda] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 488, 1).
4. Granary, storehouse for grain; தானியக்கூடு. நெற்குவை குரம்பையி னிரப்புவித்தனர் [thaniyakkudu. nerkuvai kurambaiyi nirappuvithanar] (கந்தபு. நாட்டுப். [kanthapu. nattup.] 26).
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Kurampai (குரம்பை) noun (Music) A melody-type; இசைவகை. (அகராதி நிகண்டு) [isaivagai. (agarathi nigandu)]
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: Ilaikkurampai, Mayakkurampai, Pul-veykurampai.
Full-text: Pul-veykurampai, Mayakkurampai, Ilaikkurampai, Iruvi, Kutampai, Culli, Turutti, Iṟai, Arai.
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Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 10.8.5 < [Section 8 - Eighth Tiruvaymoli (Tirumaliruncolai)]