Parkkavi, Pārkkavi: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Parkkavi 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) Parkkavi in India is the name of a plant defined with Enicostema axillare in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hippion verticillatum var. hyssopifolium (Willd.) Kuntze (among others).
2) Parkkavi is also identified with Rotheca serrata It has the synonym Clerodendrum serratum (L.) Moon (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (1979)
· Flora Yunnanica (1977)
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1837)
· Familles des Plantes (1763)
· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum (1818)
· Companion to the Botanical Magazine (1836)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Parkkavi, for example side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, 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 LexiconPārkkavi (பார்க்கவி) noun < Bhārgavī.
1. Lakṣmī; இலக்குமி. பார்க்கவியும் யார்க்கிதுபோல் வாய்க்குமென [ilakkumi. parkkaviyum yarkkithupol vaykkumena] (மனோன்மணீயம் [manonmaniyam] iii, சிவகாமி. [sivagami.] 49).
2. Pārvatī; பார்வதி. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [parvathi. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
3. Small chiretta. See வெள்ளறுகு. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [vellarugu. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
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Pārkkavi (பார்க்கவி) noun < bhārgī. Beetle-killer. See சிறுதேக்கு [siruthekku], 2. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி [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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