Civatai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Civatai 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)Civatai in India is the name of a plant defined with Merremia turpethum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Operculina altissima (Mart. ex Choisy) Meissn. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Nouveau Bulletin des Sciences, Publie par la Société Philomatique de Paris (1823)
· Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information, Royal Gardens, Kew (1894) (1894)
· Economic Botany (1982)
· Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1892)
· Fl. Flumin. (1829)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Civatai, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, 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 LexiconCivatai (சிவதை) noun perhaps from śvētā. Indian jalap, large climer, Ipomaea turpethum; கொடிவகை. [kodivagai.]
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: Anaiccivatai, Cimai civatai, Irattaccivatai, Karuncivatai.
Full-text: Kunakanti, Atimpu, Kentakarani, Kumpancan, Karuncivatai, Vayirocani, Cimai civatai, Tiruvilam, Irecani, Calappu, Civetai, Caralam, Camaram, Kumpam.
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