Nervalam, Nērvaḷam, Nērvāḷam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Nervalam 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)Nervalam in India is the name of a plant defined with Croton tiglium in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Oxydectes birmanica (Müll. Arg.) Kuntze (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Novorum Actorum Academiae Caesareae Leopoldinae-Carolinae Naturae Curiosorum (1843)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Species Plantarum
· A Hand-book to the Flora of Ceylon (1931)
· Journal of Tropical and Subtropical Botany (1998)
· Wuyi Science Journal (1982)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Nervalam, for example health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconNērvaḷam (நேர்வளம்) [nēr-vaḷam] noun < idem. +. (W.)
1. (Music) A secondary melody-type of mullai class; செவ்வழியாழ்த்திறம். [sevvazhiyazhthiram.]
2. (Music) A secondary melody-type of pālai class; பாலையாழ்த்திறம். [palaiyazhthiram.]
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Nērvāḷam (நேர்வாளம்) noun cf. jaya-pāla. [Telugu: nēpālamu, K. nēpāla, M. nērvāḷam.] True croton oil plant, small tree, Croton tiglium; சிறுமரவகை. [sirumaravagai.] (பதார்த்தகுண சிந்தாமணிமேகலை [patharthaguna sindamani] 1063.)
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)
Starts with: Nervalamuttu.
Ends with: Kattunervalam.
Full-text (+3): Ner valam, Alavinar, Nervaalam, Naervalam, Kattunervalam, Cayapalam, Nervalamuttu, Jayapalam, Nikumpam, Cevalam, Cikarikai, Mukulakam, Analvirai, Nakatenti, Citturupam, Tantipicam, Kilnokki, Cittutu, Nakakenti, Nakanam.
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