Kiluvai, Kiḷuvai: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Kiluvai 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKiluvai in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Commiphora caudata (Wight & Arn.) Engl. from the Burseraceae (Torchwood) family having the following synonyms: Balsamea caudata, Protium caudatum, Protionopsis caudata. For the possible medicinal usage of kiluvai, 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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Kiluvai in India is the name of a plant defined with Commiphora caudata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Commiphora caudata (Wight & Arn.) Engl..
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Monographiae Phanerogamarum (1883)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kiluvai, for example health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, 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 LexiconKiḷuvai (கிளுவை) noun
1. Common teal, Querquedula crecca; பறவைவகை. [paravaivagai.] (பதார்த்தகுண சிந்தாமணிமேகலை [patharthaguna sindamani] 895.)
2. Indian balm of gilead, common hedge plant,
1. shrub, Balsamodendron berryi; செடிவகை. [sedivagai.] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 3076, உரை. [urai.])
3. Hill balsam tree, medium tree, Balsamodendron caudatum; மரவகை. [maravagai.]
4. A kind of eel, grig; மீன்வகை. [minvagai.]
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: Cem-palakiluvai, Cenkiluvai, Karppurakkiluvai, Karpurakkiluvai, Kattukkiluvai, Malaikkiluvai, Malankiluvai, Mul kiluvai, Mullukiluvai, Mutkiluvai, Paccaikkiluvai, Pachai-kiluvai, Perunkiluvai, Venkiluvai, Vetkiluvai.
Full-text: Mul kiluvai, Ciraivi, Ciraki, Karppurakkiluvai, Vetkiluvai, Kattukkiluvai, Cem-palakiluvai, Mutkiluvai, Paccaikkiluvai, Cenkiluvai, Malaikkiluvai, Pachai-kiluvai, Pancapallavam.
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