Nilavarai, Nilavaṟai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Nilavarai 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) Nilavarai in India is the name of a plant defined with Senna alexandrina in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cassia lanceolata Forsskål (among others).
2) Nilavarai is also identified with Senna auriculata It has the synonym Cassia densistipulata Taub. (etc.).
3) Nilavarai is also identified with Senna italica It has the synonym Cassia ligustrina Mill., nom. illeg. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Handbuch zur Erkennung der nutzbarsten und am häufigsten vorkommenden Gewächse (1831)
· Proceedings of the Linnean Society of London (1854)
· Boletín de la Sociedad Venezolana de Ciencias Naturales (1945)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1997)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Fitoterapia (1999)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Nilavarai, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, 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
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconNilavaṟai (நிலவறை) [nila-aṟai] noun < idem. +. Cellar, subterranean hall; பூமிக்குள் அமைந்த அறை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) நிலவறை செயச்சிலர் விரைவார் [pumikkul amaintha arai. (pingalagandu) nilavarai seyachilar viraivar] (செவ்வந்திப்புராணம் உரையூரழித். [sevvanthippu. uraiyurazhith.] 62).
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: Curaddu nilavarai, Curattunilavarai, Nattunilavarai.
Full-text: Curaddu nilavarai, Nilamalikai, Mankukai, Kilnilai, Curankam, Kutavarai, Kilarai, Nilattu, Talvarai.
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