Kattu-valli, Kāṭṭuvaḷḷi: 3 definitions
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Kattu-valli 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)
Kattu-valli [காட்டுவள்ளி] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Dioscorea pentaphylla L. from the Dioscoreaceae (Yam) family having the following synonyms: Dioscorea triphylla. For the possible medicinal usage of kattu-valli, 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.
Kattuvalli in India is the name of a plant defined with Cissampelos pareira in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Holopeira lonchophylla Miers (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Plukenet, Leonard, 1642–1706,
· Florae Fluminensis Icones
· Regni Vegetabilis Systema Naturae (1817)
· Systema Vegetabilium, ed. 14 (1784)
· Journal de Botanique (1809)
· Amaltheum botanicum (1705)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kattuvalli, for example pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, 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
Kāṭṭuvaḷḷi (காட்டுவள்ளி) [kāṭṭu-vaḷḷi] noun < idem. +.
1. Cultivated yam, medium climber, Dioscorea sativa; சீரக வள்ளலார்சாத்திரம்ி. [siraga valli.] (L.)
2. Five-leaved yam, medium climber, Dioscorea pentaphilla; வள்ளலார்சாத்திரம்ிக்கொடிவகை. [vallikkodivagai.] (A.)
3. Malacca yam, medium climber, Dioscorea cullifera; காய் வள்ளலார்சாத்திரம்ி. [kay valli.] (W.)
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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