Naravu, Naṟavu: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Naravu 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)Naravu 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 orellana var. leiocarpa (Kuntze) Standl. & L.O. Williams (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Anales Inst. Bot. Cavanilles (1959)
· Encycl. (Lamarck) (1804)
· Publications of the Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical series (1941)
· Tropical and Geographical Medicine (1991)
· BMC Complement. Altern. Med. (2006)
· Fl. Nicarag. (1909)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Naravu, for example health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, 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 corpusNaravu (ನರವು):—
1) [noun] any of the inelastic cords of tough, fibrous connective tissue in which muscle fibres end and by which muscles are attached to bones or other parts; sinew; tendon.
2) [noun] any of the cordlike fibres or bundles of fibres connecting the body organs with the central nervous system (the brain and the spinal cord) and parts of the nervous system with each other, and carrying impulses to and from the brain or a nerve centre; a nerve.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Naravucaram, Naravuli.
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