Acuvam, Ācuvam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Acuvam 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) Acuvam in India is the name of a plant defined with Trachyspermum roxburghianum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ptychotis involucrata (Roxb.) Lindl. (among others).
2) Acuvam is also identified with Withania somnifera It has the synonym Withania microphysalis Suess. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2007)
· Pakistan Journal of Botany (1982)
· Flora Reipublicae Popularis Sinicae (1978)
· Recent Res. Pl. Sci. (1979)
· Bull. Jard. Bot. Nat. Belg. (1983)
· Nuovo Giorn. Bot. Ital. (1927)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Acuvam, for example extract dosage, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, 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
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconAcuvam (அசுவம்) noun < aśva.
1. Horse; குதிரை. [kuthirai.]
2. A mineral poison; குதிரைப்பற் பா ஷாணம். (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [kuthiraippar pa shanam. (vaithiya muligai)]
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Acuvam (அசுவம்) noun < aśva-gandhā. Species of Withania. See அமுக்கிரா. நாரி யறுகசுவ நிலவாகை [amukkira. nari yarugasuva nilavagai] (தைலவருக்கச்சுருக்கம் தைல. [thailavarukkachurukkam thaila.] 125).
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Acuvam (அசுவம்) noun < a-śubha. That which is unclean; தூய்மையற்றது. அவைதா நிலை யாதுயார மசுவம் [thuymaiyarrathu. avaitha nilai yathuyara masuvam] (நீலகேசி [nilagesi], 493).
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Ācuvam (ஆசுவம்) noun < ā-jīvaka. Food of the Ājīvakas; ஆசீவக ருணவு. ஆசுவிமக்கள் ஆசுவ முண்ணும் பேரால் [asivaga runavu. asuvimakkal asuva munnum peral] (E. C.).
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: Acuva-metapiratakshinam, Acuvamanakku, Acuvamanaku, Acuvametam, Acuvamiyam.
Ends with: Pattiracuvam.
Full-text: Acuva-tattia, Accuvam, Acupam.
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