Tevataru, Tēvataru, Tēvatāru: 2 definitions

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Tevataru 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)

1) Tevataru in India is the name of a plant defined with Bauhinia acuminata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Alvesia tomentosa (L.) Britton & Rose (among others).

2) Tevataru is also identified with Cedrus deodara It has the synonym Cedrus libani var. deodara (Roxburgh) J.D. Hooker (etc.).

3) Tevataru is also identified with Erythroxylum emarginatum It has the synonym Sethia indica DC. (etc.).

4) Tevataru is also identified with Hibiscus sabdariffa It has the synonym Sabdariffa rubra Kostel. (etc.).

5) Tevataru is also identified with Polyalthia longifolia It has the synonym Uvaria altissima Pennant, nom. illeg. (etc.).

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

· Himalayan journals (1854)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2004)
· Bulletin de la Société Botanique de France (1912)
· Acta Botanica Austro Sinica (1989)
· Bulletin of the Natural History Museum, Botany Series (1999)
· Linnaea (1850)

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Tēvataru (தேவதரு) [tēva-taru] noun < deva +.

1. One of the celestial trees; கற்பகம். அருள்பழமொழிுத் தொழுகு தேவதருவே [karpagam. arulpazhuth thozhugu thevatharuve] (தாயுமானசுவாமிகள் பாடல் பரிபூரணா. [thayumanasuvamigal padal paripurana.] 1).

2. See தேவதாரம். (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [thevatharam. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]

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Tēvatāru (தேவதாரு) noun < deva-dāru. (L.)

1. Deodar cedar. See வண்டுகொல்லி. [vandugolli.]

2. Red cedar,

1. transitive, Erythroxylon monogynum; மரவகை. [maravagai.]

3. Mast-tree. See நெட்டிலிங்கம். [nettilingam.]

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