Tvaka, Ṭvāka: 2 definitions
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Tvaka 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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Tvaka in India is the name of a plant defined with Cinnamomum verum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Camphora mauritiana Lukman. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Nomenclature et Iconographie des Canneliers et Camphriers (1889)
· Plantae Asiaticae Rariores (1831)
· Bijdragen tot de flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1826)
· Eph. Nat. Cur. Dec.
· Flora Indica (1824)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Tvaka, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, 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
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryṬvāka (ट्वाक):—n. 1. a small drinking vessel; 2. a measuring instrument;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Tvakakshira, Tvakala, Tvakam, Tvakapatra, Tvakapratyaksha, Tvakasara, Tvakasugandha, Tvakat, Tvakatpitrika, Tvakatvaka, Tvakavrana.
Ends with (+6): Aparatvaka, Bahutvaka, Bhrigatvaka, Brihattvaka, Brihatvaka, Chitratvaka, Devasyatvaka, Dravatvaka, Gurutvaka, Ishetvaka, Katvaka, Khatvaka, Kirmirtvaka, Krishnatvaka, Latvaka, Mridutvaka, Pitatvaka, Pratitvaka, Sattvaka, Satvaka.
Full-text: Gurutvaka, Dravatvaka, Visarpa, Eladi.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Tvaka, Ṭvāka; (plurals include: Tvakas, Ṭvākas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sushruta Samhita, volume 2: Nidanasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter V - Diagnosis of leprosy and other skin diseases
Chapter X - Diagnosis of erysipelas, sinus and mammae
Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 4 - Process for creation of Dhanya-abhra (paddy mica) < [Chapter I - Uparasa (1): Abhra or Abhraka (mica)]
Sushruta Samhita, volume 3: Sharirasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
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