Ponnavirai, Poṉṉāvirai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Ponnavirai 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)Ponnavirai in India is the name of a plant defined with Senna occidentalis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cassia foetida Pers. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Synopseos Plantarum (1805)
· Flora Caroliniana (1788)
· Handbuch zur Erkennung der nutzbarsten und am häufigsten vorkommenden Gewächse (1831)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1985)
· Sylva Telluriana (1838)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ponnavirai, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, 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 LexiconPoṉṉāvirai (பொன்னாவிரை) [poṉ-āvirai] noun < idem. +.
1. Fetid cassia,
1. shrub, Cassia sophera; செடிவகை. [sedivagai.] (A.)
2. Negro coffee. See பேயாவிரை. [peyavirai.] (L.)
3. Siamese tree senna; மஞ்சட் கொன்றை. [manchad konrai.] (K. R.)
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)
Partial matches: Pon, Avirai, Pom.
Ends with: Vellaipponnavirai.
Full-text: Vellaipponnavirai, Pulappu, Pulipam, Pon-avarai, Vamacukkilam, Culalavirai, Perumpila, Ponnampu, Pukalppu, Peyavarai, Pon-antakarai, Camunti, Nalal.
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Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Puttur kattu (bandage) – A traditional bone setting practice in south India < [Volume 2 (issue 4), Oct-Dec 2011]
Journal of the European Ayurvedic Society (by Inge Wezler)
An unpublished Jesuit work on Indian phytotherapy < [Volume 3 (1993)]