Davai, Davāī: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Davai means something in Hindi, biology. 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)Davai in India is the name of a plant defined with Alysicarpus vaginalis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hedysarum cylindricum Poir. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Natural history (1853)
· A Hand-book to the Flora of Ceylon (1931)
· Journal of Japanese Botany (1936)
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (5763)
· Flora of Tropical Africa (1871)
· Ethnobotanical Leaflets (2006)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Davai, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, 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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryDavāī (दवाई):—(nf) see [davā].
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Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryDavāī (दवाई):—n. medicine;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Davaidheya, Tavai.
Ends with (+8): Atavai, Dhadavai, Jantipputavai, Kadavai, Kaitavai, Karratavai, Katavai, Kheerga davai, Kottukkutavai, Marrupputavai, Matavai, Mitavai, Motipputavai, Nenputavai, Nulaikatavai, Otavai, Parumputavai, Patavai, Pedavai, Pitavai.
Full-text: Kheerga davai, Dawai.
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