Cittuvam, Cīttuvam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Cittuvam 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)Cittuvam in India is the name of a plant defined with Sesbania sesban in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Sesbania sesban var. concolor (Wight & Arn.) Baquar (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1994)
· Fam. Pl. (Adanson) (1763)
· Philippine Journal of Science (1912)
· Recent Res. Pl. Sci. (1979)
· Kirkia (1989)
· Flora of Jamaica, Containing Descriptions of the Flowering Plants Known from the Island (1920)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Cittuvam, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, 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 LexiconCīttuvam (சீத்துவம்) noun < śrī-tva. [Malayalam: cīttana.]
1. Prosperity; வளம். சீத்துவமாய் வாழ்வதுவும் [valam. sithuvamay vazhvathuvum] (பணவிடுதூது [panaviduthuthu] 158).
2. Cleanliness, decency; சுத்தம். [sutham.] (W.)
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Cīttuvam (சீத்துவம்) noun perhaps from jīva-tva.
1. Nutritiousness; சத்து. சீத்துவமில்லாத சாப்பாடு. [sathuragarathi sithuvamillatha sappadu.] (J.)
2. Strength, energy; திறன். சீத்துவங் கெட்ட வன். [thiran. sithuvang ketta van.] Tinnevelly usage
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Cīttuvam (சீத்துவம்) noun probably from jīva + tva. Anything that is necessary for life; உயிர்வாழ்தற்கு இன்றியமையாதது. சீத்துவமிதார்க்குந் தெரியாதோ [uyirvazhtharku inriyamaiyathathu. sithuvamitharkkun theriyatho] (பஞ்சதந்திரப் பாடற் திருமுக. [panchathandirap padar thirumuga.] 1406).
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)
Ends with: Icittuvam, Puncittuvam, Vacittuvam.
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