Cevvattai, Cevvaṭṭai: 2 definitions
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Cevvattai 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) Cevvattai in India is the name of a plant defined with Argyreia kleiniana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Cevvattai is also identified with Cipadessa baccifera It has the synonym Rhus blinii H. Lév. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi (1868)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Vegetationsbilder (1930)
· Journal of Natural Products
· Bijdragen tot de flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1825)
· Familiarum Naturalium Regni Vegetabilis Monographicae (1846)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Cevvattai, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCevvaṭṭai (செவ்வட்டை) [cev-aṭṭai] noun < idem. +. [K. kempatte.] A species of leech; அட்டைவகை. மர வட்டை செவ்வட்டை [attaivagai. mara vattai sevvattai] (விறலிவிடுதூது [viralividuthuthu] 625).
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Cevvaṭṭai (செவ்வட்டை) [cev-vaṭṭai] noun A blight affecting sweet potato; சர்க்கரைவள்ளலார்சாத்திரம்ிநோய். [sarkkaraivallinoy.] Local usage
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Cevvattai (செவ்வத்தை) noun
1. Globular-flowered neem,
1. shrub, Cipadessa fruticosa; செடிவகை. [sedivagai.] (K. R.)
2. A species of silverweed, large climer, Argyreia bracteata; கொடிவகை. [kodivagai.] (L.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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