Maravam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Maravam 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)1) Maravam in India is the name of a plant defined with Baccaurea courtallensis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pierardia macrostachya Wight & Arn. (among others).
2) Maravam is also identified with Barringtonia racemosa It has the synonym Butonica apiculata Miers (etc.).
3) Maravam is also identified with Crocus sativus It has the synonym Safran officinarum Medik. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Feddes Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1912)
· Kew Bulletin (1995)
· Icon. Pl. Ind. Orient. (1912)
· Gardeners Dictionary, ed. 8 (1768)
· Gard. Chron. (1879)
· Characteres Generum Plantarum (1775)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Maravam, for example chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, 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 LexiconMaravam (மரவம்) noun perhaps from மரு¹. [maru¹.]
1. Saffron; குங்குமமரம். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [kungumamaram. (sudamaninigandu)]
2. Seaside Indian oak; வெண்கடம்பு. மரவம் பூப்ப [venkadambu. maravam puppa] (ஐங்குறுநூறு [aingurunuru] 357).
3. Common cadamba. See கடம்பு². [kadambu².]
4. Small Indian oak. See செங்கடம்பு. [sengadambu.]
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: Aramaravam.
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Love in Tamil Poetry < [January-February, 1929]