Pitur: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Pitur 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)Pitur in Indonesia is the name of a plant defined with Ipomoea congesta in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pharbitis cathartica (Poir.) Choisy (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1845)
· Blumea (2006)
· Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae (1810)
· Lilloa (1959)
· Cytologia (1979)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1825)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Pitur, for example side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, 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 LexiconPitur (பிதுர்) noun See பிதிர்⁴. ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [pithir⁴. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]
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: Pituramsha, Piturbhagin, Piturbhagini, Piturbhrit, Pituri, Piturigara, Piturivyapara, Piturkkattari, Piturkkattiri, Piturmata, Piturmatrika, Pituru.
Full-text: Pituhputra, Agnicakra, Piturmatrika, Piturbhagin, Piturbhagini, Piturmata, Sammodika, Vat.
Relevant text
Search found 12 books and stories containing Pitur, Pithur, Pidur, Pidhur; (plurals include: Piturs, Pithurs, Pidurs, Pidhurs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 6.9.8 < [Chapter 9 - The Arrival of Śrī Dvārakā]
Verse 1.4.46 < [Chapter 4 - Description of Questions About the Lord’s Appearance]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 3.2.171 < [Part 2 - Affection and Service (dāsya-rasa)]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 7.31 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.4.38 < [Chapter 4 - Bhakta (the devotee)]