Pavattai, Pāvaṭṭai: 3 definitions
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Pavattai 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsPavattai [பாவட்டை] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Justicia adhatoda L. from the Acanthaceae (Acanthus) family having the following synonyms: Adhatoda vasica, Adhatoda zeylanica. For the possible medicinal usage of pavattai, 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.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Pavattai in India is the name of a plant defined with Pavetta indica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pavetta tomentosa Roxb. ex Smith (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1986)
· Hist. Pl. (Baillon) (1880)
· Nucleus (1987)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1983)
· Cytologia (1988)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1768)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Pavattai, for example pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, health benefits, diet and recipes, 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 LexiconPāvaṭṭai (பாவட்டை) noun [Telugu: pāpaṭa, K. pāvaṭe, M. pāvaṭṭa.]
1. Pavetta, large shrub, Pavetta indica; செடிவகை. [sedivagai.] (பதார்த்தகுண சிந்தாமணிமேகலை [patharthaguna sindamani] 534.)
2. Common bottle flower, small tree, Webera corymbosa; ஒருவகைச் சிறுமரம். [oruvagais sirumaram.] (L.)
3. Malabar-nut. See ஆடாதோடை. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [adathodai. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
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: Pavattaiccakkalatti.
Ends with: Karanaippavattai, Mancatpavattai, Vellaippavattai, Vetpavattai.
Full-text: Vetpavattai, Pavattaiccakkalatti, Karanaippavattai, Paavattai, Verunai, Mancatpavattai, Intireyam, Tovacalukam, Velvetci, Terani, Parpanam, Tiruna, Karanai.
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