Tanavan, Taṉavāṉ, Tāṉavaṉ: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Tanavan 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)Tanavan in India is the name of a plant defined with Ficus arnottiana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Urostigma caulobotryum Miq. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· London Journal of Botany (1848)
· London Journal of Botany (1847)
· Numer. List (4515)
· Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi (1867)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Tanavan, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, 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 LexiconTaṉavāṉ (தனவான்) noun < dhana-vān masculine nominative singular of dhana-vat. Wealthy man; செல் வன். நெடிய தனவானாத லரிது [sel van. nediya thanavanatha larithu] (அறப்பளீசுரசதகம் [arappalisurasathagam] 1).
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Tāṉavaṉ (தானவன்) noun perhaps from dāna. Moon; சந்திரன். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [santhiran. (sudamaninigandu)]
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: Tanavana, Tanavanmaram.
Ends with: Santanavan, Untanavan, Utaittanavan, Vaittanavan, Vayittanavan.
Full-text: Akartta.
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