Yavanikai, Yavaṉikai, Yavāṉikai: 2 definitions
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Yavanikai 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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Yavanikai in India is the name of a plant defined with Carum copticum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Carum copticum (L.) Sprague ex Turrill (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2007)
· Phytotherapy Research
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1785)
· World Applied Sciences Journal (2008)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1767)
· The Flora of British India (1879)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Yavanikai, for example side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, extract dosage, health benefits, 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 LexiconYavaṉikai (யவனிகை) noun < yavanikā. Curtain, screen; இடுதிரை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) யவனிகையைப் பூசை தவாவினை கெடவேயாற்றி [iduthirai. (pingalagandu) yavanigaiyaip pusai thavavinai kedaveyarri] (வாயுசங்கிதை கிரியாபூ. [vayusangithai kiriyapu.] 41).
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Yavāṉikai (யவானிகை) noun < yavānikā. Bishop's weed. See ஓமம்¹. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [omam¹. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
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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