Viluti, Viḻuti: 3 definitions

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Viluti 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Viluti [വിഴുതി] in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Cadaba fruticosa (L.) Druce from the Capparaceae (Caper) family having the following synonyms: Cleome fruticosa. For the possible medicinal usage of viluti, 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.

Viluti in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Cadaba trifoliata Wight & Arn. from the Capparaceae (Caper) family having the following synonyms: Cadaba triphylla, Desmocarpus missionis.

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

1) Viluti in India is the name of a plant defined with Cadaba farinosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Streblocarpus fenzlii Parl. (among others).

2) Viluti is also identified with Cadaba fruticosa It has the synonym Cleome fruticosa L. (etc.).

3) Viluti is also identified with Cadaba indica.

4) Viluti is also identified with Cadaba trifoliata.

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

· Prodr. Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ Orient. (1834)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (2005)
· Rep. Bot. Exch. Club Soc. Brit. Isles (1914)
· Cat. Ind. Pl. (1833)
· Pharmacologyonline (2008)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Viluti, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, 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.

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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Viḻuti (விழுதி) noun A straggling shrub with simple oblong leaves and greenish flowers, medium shrub, Cadaba indica; மருந்துச் செடிவகை. [marunthus sedivagai.]

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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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