Iruvel, Iruvēl: 3 definitions

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Iruvel 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)

Iruvel [இருவேல்] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Xylia xylocarpa (Roxb.)Taub. from the Mimosaceae (Touch-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Mimosa xylocarpa, Xylia dolabriformis. For the possible medicinal usage of iruvel, 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Iruvel in India is the name of a plant defined with Xylia xylocarpa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Xylia dolabriformis Benth. (among others).

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

· Species Plantarum.
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1795)
· London Journal of Botany (1842)
· Botanisches Centralblatt (1891)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1825)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)

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

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)
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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

Iruvēl (இருவேல்) [iru-vēl] noun < இரு-மை [iru-mai] +. Burmah ironwood, large tree, Xylia dolabriformis; பர்மா தேசத்து மரவகை. [parma thesathu maravagai.] (L.)

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon
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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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