Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Uram [ഊരം] in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Urena procumbens L. from the Malvaceae (Mallow) family having the following synonyms: Urena sinuata, Urena lobata var. sinuata. For the possible medicinal usage of uram, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Uram [ഊരം] in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Urena lobata L. from the Malvaceae (Mallow) family.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Uram in India is the name of a plant defined with Abutilon guineense in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Abutilon indicum subsp. guineense (Schumach.) Borss. Waalk. (among others).

2) Uram is also identified with Abutilon indicum It has the synonym Sida indica Cav. (etc.).

3) Uram is also identified with Hardwickia binata.

4) Uram is also identified with Kingiodendron pinnatum It has the synonym Hardwickia pinnata Roxb., nom. nud. (etc.).

5) Uram is also identified with Portulaca quadrifida It has the synonym Illecebrum verticillatum Burm. f. (etc.).

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

· Histoire Physique, Politique et Naturelle de l’Ile de Cuba … Botanique—Plantes Vasculaires (1845)
· Flora of China (1955)
· Det Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskabs Naturvidenskabelige og Mathematiske Afhandlinger (1829)
· Fl. Malesiana (1971)
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1831)
· Kromosomo

If you are looking for specific details regarding Uram, for example chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.

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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 Lexicon

Uram (உரம்) noun cf. உர-. [ura-.] [Malayalam: uram.]

1. Strength; வலிமை. (திவா.) [valimai. (thiva.)]

2. Hardness, compactness; திண்மை. [thinmai.]

3. Resolution, fortitude, firmness of mind, strength of will; திடம். ஒட் டைமனவ னுரமிலி யென்மரும் [thidam. od daimanava nuramili yenmarum] (பரிபாடல் [paripadal] 12, 51).

4. Solid part of timber, heart of a tree; வைரம் [vairam] (W.)

5. Manure, fertilizer, as strengthening the soil; எரு. நிலத்துக்கு உரம்போடவேணும். [eru. nilathukku urambodavenum.]

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Uram (உரம்) noun < uras.

1. Chest, breast, bosom; மார்பு. வாளிவந் துரங்குடைந்து [marpu. valivan thurangudainthu] (கம்பராமாயணம் மாரீச. [kambaramayanam marisa.] 93).

2. Wisdom, spiritual knowledge, clearness of understanding; ஞானம். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [gnanam. (pingalagandu)]

3. Energy, zeal, spirit; ஊக்கம். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [ukkam. (pingalagandu)]

4. Van of an army; வியூகத்தின்முன்னணி. [viyugathinmunnani.] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 767, உரை. [urai.])

5. Infantile sprain; குழந்தைகட்கு விழுஞ் சுளுக்குவகை. உரம் எடுக்கவேண்டும். [kuzhanthaigadku vizhugn sulukkuvagai. uram edukkavendum.]

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Uram (உரம்) noun probably from உர-. [ura-.] Rampart; மதில். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [mathil. (pingalagandu)]

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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Starts with: Uramala, Uramale, Uraman, Uramata, Uramatai, Uramatanem, Uramathi, Uramati, Uramatta, Urambanem, Urametu, Uramga, Uramgama, Uramgapumgava, Uramkai, Urammala, Urampotu, Uramvilu, Uranga.

Ends with (+404): A-ciranacuram, Aadi pooram, Abandhuram, Acaturam, Accuram, Achaturam, Achuram, Acuram, Adimaduram, Aintu-palnankuram, Aka-tinaipuram, Akantukacuram, Akatturam, Akkira-calaipuram, Alaipputturam, Alakaiccuram, Allaippuram, Alluram, Amacuram, Amalainimpuram.

Full-text: Kulaiyuram, Uramati, Kunturam, Urametu, Urampotu, Uramvilu, Urankuttu, Urapati, Aptur, Ura, Uravu, Eru.

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