Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Nilavempu in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Gentiana kurroo Royle from the Gentianaceae (Gentian) family. For the possible medicinal usage of nilavempu, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Nilavempu [நிலவேம்பு] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Andrographis paniculata (Burm. fil.) Nees from the Acanthaceae (Acanthus) family having the following synonyms: Justicia paniculata .

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Nilavempu in India is the name of a plant defined with Andrographis paniculata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Wall. ex Nees (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Flora Indica (1768)
· Ethnobotanical Leaflets (2008)
· Drug Delivery (2000)
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1895)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1996)
· Plantae Asiaticae Rariores (Wallich) (1832)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Nilavempu, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, have a look at these references.

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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 Lexicon

Nilavēmpu (நிலவேம்பு) [nila-vēmpu] noun < idem. +. [Telugu: nēlavēmu, K. nelabēvu, M. nilavēppu.] (M. M. 177.)

1. French chiratta, small shrub, Andrographis paniculata; செடிவகை. [sedivagai.]

2. Chiretta, small shrub, Swertia chirata; செடிவகை. [sedivagai.]

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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)

Partial matches: Vempu, Nila.

Ends with: Cimainilavempu.

Full-text: Nilavembu, Cimainilavempu, Kirayatu, Kiriyattu, Katunimpam, Punimpam, Anariyatittam, Kattinuna, Kokanam, Kantatikirutam, Puminayakan, Tittam.

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