Pavanam, Pavaṇam, Pavaṉam, Pāvaṉam: 1 definition
Introduction:
Pavanam 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)Pavanam in India is the name of a plant defined with Alpinia galanga in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Amomum medium Lour. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Not. Pl. Asiat. (1851)
· Species Plantarum. (1797)
· Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London (1812)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Enum. Philipp. Fl. Pl. (1923)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1891)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Pavanam, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Pavanambatte, Pavanamjaa, Pavanamvrata.
Ends with: Ampavanam, Kampavanam, Nirmalipavanam, Pirapavanam, Upavanam, Vipavanam.
Full-text: Pavanacakkaram, Pavanavacal, Acanda, Pavanar.
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Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on Biography of the thera Sakacinteniya < [Chapter 7 - Sakacintaniyavagga (section on Sakacintaniya)]
Vaisheshika-sutra with Commentary (by Nandalal Sinha)
Sūtra 5.2.13 (Causes of initial action of fire, air, atoms, and mind) < [Chapter 2 - Of Non-volitional Action]
Soma in Vedic Mythology and Ritual (study) (by Anjana Chakraborty)
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
The Gita’s Ethics (A Critical Study) (by Arpita Chakraborty)
2. Law of karma < [Chapter 2 - Pre-suppositions of The Gita’s Ethics]