Puvantam, Pūvaṇṭam, Pūvantam: 1 definition
Introduction:
Puvantam 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)Puvantam in India is the name of a plant defined with Senna alexandrina 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 acutifolia Delile (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Curr. Sci. (1979)
· Botanische Zeitung. Berlin (1849)
· Bulletin de l’Herbier Boissier (1908)
· Description de l’Égypte, … Histoire Naturelle (1813)
· Symbolae Botanicae (1790)
· Proceedings of the Linnean Society of London (1854)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Puvantam, for example side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Puvantamayir.
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