Kuvehittu, Kūvehiṭṭu, Kuve-hittu, Kūve-hiṭṭu: 3 definitions
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Kuvehittu means something in 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKuve-hittu in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Curcuma angustifolia Roxb. from the Zingiberaceae (Ginger) family. For the possible medicinal usage of kuve-hittu, 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.
Kuvehittu in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Maranta arundinacea L. from the Marantaceae (Arrowroot) family having the following synonyms: Maranta sylvatica.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Kuvehittu in India is the name of a plant defined with Maranta arundinacea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Stromanthe tonckat (Aubl.) Eichler (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Fl. Bras. (1890)
· Nordic Journal of Botany (1986)
· Biodiversidad del estado de Tabasco (2005)
· Anales del instituto de biología de la universidad nacional de México (1951)
· Manual de Plantas de Costa Rica
· Linnaea (1844)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kuvehittu, for example diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, 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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKūvehiṭṭu (ಕೂವೆಹಿಟ್ಟು):—[noun] a starchy powder made from the roots of Curcuma angustifolia plant.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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