Turavi, Tuṟavi: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Turavi 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)
1) Turavi in India is the name of a plant defined with Colocasia esculenta in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Calla virosa Roxb. (among others).
2) Turavi is also identified with Sesbania sesban It has the synonym Coronilla sesban (L.) Moench (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Recent Res. Pl. Sci. (1979)
· Monographiae Phanerogamarum (1879)
· United States Department of Agriculture. Bulletin
· Phytotherapy Research (2005)
· Description des Plantes Nouvelles … Jardin de J. M. Cels (1801)
· Brooklyn Bot. Gard. Mem. (1918)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Turavi, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Tuṟavi (துறவி) noun < துற- [thura-] + இ [i](suffix). Ascetic, recluse; சன்னியாசி. [sanniyasi.]
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Tuṟavi (துறவி) < idem. + வி [vi](suffix). See துறவு¹. [thuravu¹.] துறந்தோர் தம்முன் றுறவியெய்தவும் [thuranthor thammun ruraviyeythavum] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 27, 95).
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: Duravi, Turavia, Turavicceti.
Full-text (+12): Duravi, Cuvamiyar, Turavar, Turavan, Tapacan, Pariviracakan, Ilankikan, Pairaki, Nittavan, Parittiyaki, Nirannuvayan, Putattuman, Virapairavi, Paramahamsa, Velluri, Pakutakan, Ilinki, Cutalainonpikal, Civappirakacar, Vairagin.
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