Vattirataru, Vattiratāru: 2 definitions

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Vattirataru 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)

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Vattirataru in India is the name of a plant defined with Hibiscus sabdariffa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hibiscus palmatilobus Baill. (among others).

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

· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1991)
· Journal of Agriculture & Food Chemistry (1986)
· Acta Botanica Austro Sinica (1989)
· FBI (1874)
· Bulletin of the Natural History Museum, Botany Series (1999)
· Species Plantarum (1753)

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

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)
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Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

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Vattiratāru (வத்திரதாரு) [vattira-tāru] noun < bhadra + dāru. Red cedar. See தேவதாரு [thevatharu], 2. ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி [(sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi])

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Vattiratāru (வத்திரதாரு) noun Roselle; செம் புளிச்சை. (பச்சிலைமூலிகை அகராதி) [sem pulichai. (pachilaimuligai agarathi)]

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon
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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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