Biology (plants and animals)

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

Peva in India is the name of a plant defined with Arisaema tortuosum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Arum curvatum Roxb. (among others).

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

· I (1856)
· Bonplandia (Hannover) (1859)
· Synopsis Aroidearum
· Monographiae Phanerogamarum (1879)
· Flora (1831)
· Flora of the Presidency of Madras

If you are looking for specific details regarding Peva, for example chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, 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

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

pēva (पेव) [or पेंव, pēṃva].—n A grain-cellar. pēva phuṭaṇēṃ or ughaḍaṇēṃ g. of s. To come forth in hosts; to prevail abundantly; to swarm. Ex. bhikāṛyācēṃ pēṃva -brāhmaṇācēṃ pēṃva -muṅgyācēṃ pēṃva -phuṭalēṃ. pēṃvānta paḍaṇēṃ To fall into deep trouble.

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pēvā (पेवा).—m pēvēṃ n The name of a plant.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

pēva (पेव) [or pēṃva, or पेंव].—n A grain-cellar. pēṃva phuṭaṇēṃ or ughaḍaṇēṃ To come forth in hosts; to swarm. pēṃvānta paḍaṇēṃ To fall into deep trouble.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Pevadi, Pevakup, Pevana, Pevandi, Pevarcu, Pevato, Pevaysu.

Ends with: Appeva, Motha-peva, Mothapeva.

Full-text: Motha-peva, Evan, Bhela.

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Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)

Chapter XLVI - Diet articles and regimen of diet

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