Caravanam, Caravaṇam: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Caravanam 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsCaravanam in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Arundo donax L. from the Poaceae (Grass) family having the following synonyms: Donax arundinaceus, Donax sativa, Arundo bengalensis. For the possible medicinal usage of caravanam, 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)Caravanam in India is the name of a plant defined with Arundo donax in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Scolochloa arundinacea (P. Beauv.) Mert. & Koch (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Observationes Botanicae (1786)
· Systema Naturae (1791)
· Prodromus stirpium in horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium. (1796)
· Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique (1825)
· Regnum Vegetabile, or ‘a Series of Handbooks for the Use of Plant Taxonomists and Plant Geographers’ (1993)
· Botanical Magazine (1927)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Caravanam, for example diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, 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 LexiconCaravaṇam (சரவணம்) noun < śara-vaṇa.
1. Thicket of kaus; நாணற்காடு. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [nanarkadu. (pingalagandu)]
2. Kaus. See நாணல். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [nanal. (pingalagandu)]
3. European bamboo reed. See கொறுக்கை¹ [korukkai¹],
1. 4. See சரவணப்பொய்கை. ஊறுநீர்ச் சரவணத்து [saravanappoykai. urunirs saravanathu] (மணிமேகலை [manimegalai] 18, 92).
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: Punniyacaravanam.
Full-text: Saravanam, Punniyacaravanam, Pavakarani.
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