Yavam, Yāvam: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Yavam 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 DrugsYavam in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Hordeum vulgare L. from the Poaceae (Grass) family. For the possible medicinal usage of yavam, 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.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Yavam in India is the name of a plant defined with Gossypium barbadense 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 barbadensis Kuntze (among others).
2) Yavam is also identified with Oryza sativa It has the synonym Oryza sativa var. savannae Körn. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bull. Tech. U.S.D.A.
· Acta Agric. Univ. Zhejiang. (1997)
· Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences (1926)
· Monadelphiae Classis Dissertationes Decem (1788)
· Indian Forester (1952)
· Dictionary of the economic products of India (1891)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Yavam, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, 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
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconYavam (யவம்) noun < yava. (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு [sudamaninigandu])
1. Barley; வாற்கோதுமை. [varkothumai.]
2. Paddy; நெல். [nel.]
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Yāvam (யாவம்) < yāva. ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி [(sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi])
1. Lac; அரக்கு. [arakku.]
2. Brazil cotton. See செம்பஞ்சதந்திரப் பாடற்ு [sembanchu], 1.
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Yāvam (யாவம்) noun < yava. The Island of Java; யவத்தீவம். [yavathivam.] (W.)
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: Yava-mattiyayati, Yavamadhya, Yavamadhyama, Yavamajjhaka, Yavamani, Yavamant, Yavamardana, Yavamat, Yavamati, Yavamatra, Yavamatram, Yavamaty, Yavamatya, Yavamaya, Yavamitam, Yavamlaja, Yavamushti.
Full-text: Lunayavam, Luyamanayavam, Puyamanayavam, Putayavam, Anuyavam, Khaleyavam, Samhritayavam, Intiriyavam, Samhriyamanayavam, Samhriyamana, Aprayavan, Kainnul, Yavakam, Yar, Yu, Yava.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Literary review of yava (barley) play important role in pathya (diet) < [2018: Volume 7, July special issue 14]
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Minerals and Metals in Sanskrit literature (by Sulekha Biswas)
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