Avarai, Āvārai: 3 definitions
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Avarai 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 DrugsAvarai [அவரை] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Vicia faba L. from the Fabaceae (pea) family. For the possible medicinal usage of avarai, 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.
Avarai [அவரை] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Dolichos lablab, Dolichos purpureus.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Avarai in India is the name of a plant defined with Lablab purpureus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Dolichos benghalensis Jacq. (among others).
2) Avarai is also identified with Senna alexandrina It has the synonym Cassia transversali-seminata De Wild. (etc.).
3) Avarai is also identified with Senna auriculata It has the synonym Cassia densistipulata Taub. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· American Journal of Botany (1980)
· Bulletin de l’Herbier Boissier (1908)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1754)
· Proceedings of the Linnean Society of London (1854)
· Cytologia (1991)
· Kew Bulletin (1970)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Avarai, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, 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 LexiconAvarai (அவரை) noun [Kanarese, Malayalam: Travancore usage avara.] Field-bean, climber, Dolichos lablab; கொடிவகை. [kodivagai.] (பத்துப்பாட்டு: மலை [pathuppattu: malai] 110.)
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Āvārai (ஆவாரை) noun < ஆவிரை. [avirai.] [K. āvari, M. āvīram.]
1. Tanner's senna,
1. shrub, Cassia auriculata; ஆவிரை. [avirai.] (பதார்த்தகுண சிந்தாமணிமேகலை [patharthaguna sindamani] 240.)
2. Tinnevelly senna. See நிலவாகை. (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [nilavagai. (vaithiya muligai)]
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: Avarai-k-koti, Avaraicceti, Avaraippancakam, Avaraippirayam, Avaraisa, Avaraiya.
Ends with (+62): Aavarai, Adavarai, Anakavarai, Bettadavarai, cantanavarai, Cataiyavarai, Cevvavarai, Chettavarai, Chevalavarai, Cikkiravarai, Cimaiyavarai, Ciniyavarai, Cirravarai, Civappavarai, Curaddu nilavarai, Curattavarai, Curattunilavarai, Cutanavarai, Ilinkakkavarai, Iru-maarai.
Full-text (+24): Peyavarai, Aavaarai, Civappavarai, Nila avarai, Vellai avarai, Avarai-k-koti, Pon-avarai, Pataiyavarai, Paniyavarai, Ciniyavarai, Punaiyavarai, Nakaravarai, Cimpai, Cimaiyavarai, Cataiyavarai, Cevvavarai, Muvilaiminni, Cirravarai, Navataniyam, Kattavarai.
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