Payaru, Payaṟu: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Payaru 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 DrugsPayaru in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Vigna aconitifolia (Jacq.) Marechal from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Phaseolus palmatus, Phaseolus aconitifolius, Dolichos dissectus. For the possible medicinal usage of payaru, 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)1) Payaru in India is the name of a plant defined with Vigna aconitifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Dolichos dissectus Lam. (among others).
2) Payaru is also identified with Vigna mungo It has the synonym Phaseolus max sensu auct. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Kew Bulletin (1969)
· Cytologia (1991)
· Cytologia (1989)
· Cytologia (1998)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Bulletin du Jardin Botanique National de Belgique (1969)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Payaru, for example health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, 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 LexiconPayaṟu (பயறு) noun perhaps from பசு-மை. [pasu-mai.]
1. Cereals, pulse of various kinds; தானியப்பருப்பு. [thaniyapparuppu.]
2. [K. pesaṟ, M. payaṟu.] Green-gram, Phaseolus mungo; பாசிப்பயறு. பயற்றுத் தன்மைகெடாது கும்மாயமியற்றி [pasippayaru. payarruth thanmaigedathu kummayamiyarri] (மணிமேகலை [manimegalai] 27, 185).
3. The 14th nakṣatra. See சித்திரை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [sithirai. (pingalagandu)]
4. A petty cess collected from landholders; நிலவரியோடு சேர்த்து வசூலித்துவந்த சிறுவரி. [nilavariyodu serthu vasulithuvantha siruvari.] Nāñ.
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: Payarupotu, Payaruti.
Full-text (+38): Nari-payaru, Pacippayaru, Cirupayaru, Cataippayaru, Piccippayaru, Nannippayaru, Kulappayaru, Paccaippayaru, Elippayaru, Kantampayaru, Kattuppayaru, Panippayaru, Kollaippayaru, Tulukkappayaru, Vayarpayaru, Ciru-manipayaru, Tattaippayaru, Moccaippayaru, Pacumpayaru, Manilappayaru.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Payaru, Payaṟu; (plurals include: Payarus, Payaṟus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 365 < [Tamil-English-Malayalam (1 volume)]
Page 243 < [Tamil-Hindi-English, Volume 1]
Page 331 < [Tamil-Hindi-English, Volume 1]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Medicinal plants survey at Thiru Palani Murugan Kovil, Vavuniya. < [2016: Volume 5, November issue 11]