Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Avuri [அவுரி] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Indigofera tinctoria L. from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Indigofera indica Lam., Indigofera sumatrana. For the possible medicinal usage of avuri, 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)

1) Avuri in India is the name of a plant defined with Indigofera tinctoria in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Indigofera indica Lam., nom. illeg., non Indigofera indica Mill. (among others).

2) Avuri is also identified with Senna alexandrina It has the synonym Cassia transversali-seminata De Wild. (etc.).

3) Avuri is also identified with Senna auriculata It has the synonym Cassia densistipulata Taub. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Cell and Chromosome Research (1989)
· Indigofera (1768)
· Description de l’Égypte, … Histoire Naturelle (1813)
· Pflanzenw. Ost-Afrikas (1895)
· Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775)
· Symbolae Botanicae (1790)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Avuri, for example side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.

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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: Avuri ilai, Avuriccal, Avuriver, Avuriver-t-tol, Avuriya, Avuriyilai.

Ends with: Arunavuri, Cavuri, Cekkavuri, Citavuri, Eravuri, Kattavuri, Kavuri, Kulavuri, Maravuri, Mavuri, Navuri, Neeliavuri, Nili avuri, Payavuri, Tavuri, Tavuribavuri, Vannanavuri.

Full-text (+8): Nili avuri, Avuri ilai, Kannenci, Avuriccal, Alatatai, Stirarankam, Nilini, Mekavarunai, Pinkaci, Karuntoli, Vannanavuri, Ulankaranai, Nilikai, Acotam, Cekkavuri, Ulakankattal, Avanimaruntu, Irancani, Kattavuri, Matu-parunikai.

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