Naravam, Naṟavam: 2 definitions
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Naravam 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) Naravam in India is the name of a plant defined with Bixa orellana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Bixa upatensis Ram. Goyena (among others).
2) Naravam 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):
· Science (2089)
· Illustrations of the Botany of the Himalayan Mountains (1834)
· Regnum Vegetabile, or ‘a Series of Handbooks for the Use of Plant Taxonomists and Plant Geographers’ (1993)
· Prodromus Stirpium in Horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium (1796)
· Taxon (1970)
· Anales Inst. Bot. Cavanilles (1959)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Naravam, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconNaṟavam (நறவம்) noun < நற. [nara.]
1. Honey; தேன். விரையார் நறவந் ததும்பு மந்தாரத்தில் [then. viraiyar naravan thathumbu mantharathil] (திருவாசகம் [thiruvasagam] 6, 36).
2. Toddy; கள். அன்பெனு நறவ மாந்தி [kal. anpenu narava manthi] (கம்பராமாயணம் நாட்டுப். [kambaramayanam nattup.] 1).
3. Milk; பால். கோசொரி நறவ மென்ன [pal. kosori narava menna] (கம்பராமாயணம் சேதுப. [kambaramayanam sethupa.] 25).
4. Odour, fragrance; வாசனை. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [vasanai. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
5. Arnotto. See சாப்பிரா. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [sappira. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
6. Peacock's crest. See மயிற்கொன்றை. [mayirkonrai.]
7. A creeper. See நறை [narai],
6. நந்தி நறவம் நறும்புன் னாகம் [nanthi naravam narumbun nagam] (பத்துப்பாட்டு: குறிஞ்சிப்பாட்டு [pathuppattu: kurinchippattu] 91).
8. Saffron. See குங்குமம் [kungumam],
1. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி [vaithiya malaiyagarathi])
9. Foetid cassia. See ஞாழல். (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [gnazhal. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
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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Starts with: Naravamtige.
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