Kovvai: 1 definition
Introduction:
Kovvai 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)Kovvai in India is the name of a plant defined with Coccinia cordifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Coccinia cordifolia Cogn. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Prodromus Florae Peninsulae Indiae Orientalis (1834)
· Monographiae Phanerogamarum (1881)
· Fl. Trop. E. Afr., Cucurbit. (1967)
· Species Plantarum
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kovvai, for example health benefits, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kovvai-kanimani, Kovvai-kaypatam.
Ends with: Aivirarkovvai, Appaikkovvai, Kakkanankovvai, Karutakkovvai, Kollankovvai, Panrikkovvai, Parkovvai, Velikkovvai.
Full-text: Kovvai-kaypatam, Kovvai-kanimani, Aivirarkovvai, Appaikkovvai, Mucanki, Vimpikai, Panrikkovvai, Pirampam, Kollankovvai, Parkovvai, Kakkam.
Relevant text
Search found 1 books and stories containing Kovvai; (plurals include: Kovvais). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 1.3 - Umabhaga-murti (depiction of the Mother Goddess) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]