Alivitai, Āḷivitai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Alivitai 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)Alivitai in India is the name of a plant defined with Lepidium sativum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Crucifera nasturtium E.H.L. Krause (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Chromosoma (1977)
· Deutschlands Flora, Abtheilung II, Cryptogamie (1902)
· Acta Facultatis Rerum Naturalium Universitatis Comenianae, Botanica (1986)
· Taxon (1982)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1981)
· Research Bulletin (1976)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Alivitai, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconĀḷivitai (ஆளிவிதை) [āḷi-vitai] noun < ஆளி² [ali²] +. Linseed, flaxseed, Linus usitatissimum; சிறுகணல் வித்து. [siruganal vithu.] (பதார்த்தகுண சிந்தாமணிமேகலை [patharthaguna sindamani] 780.)
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)
Partial matches: Ali.
Full-text: Yalivirai.
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