Kayavu: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kayavu 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)1) Kayavu in India is the name of a plant defined with Memecylon edule in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Kayavu is also identified with Memecylon malabaricum It has the synonym Memecylon malabaricum Kostel. (etc.).
3) Kayavu is also identified with Memecylon umbellatum It has the synonym Memecylon umbellatum Blume (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Epimel. Bot. (1851)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1992)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Fl. Austral. (1867)
· Monogr. Phan. (1891)
· Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society (1988)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kayavu, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, 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 LexiconKayavu (கயவு) noun < கய. [kaya.] See கயம்¹ [kayam¹], 1 and 2. (திவா. [thiva.])
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Kayavu (கயவு) noun < கய-மை. [kaya-mai.]
1. See கயம்² [kayam²],
1. (அகராதி நிகண்டு [agarathi nigandu])
2. Theft, pilfering, larceny; களவு. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [kalavu. (pingalagandu)]
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Kayavu (கயவு) noun < கயம்³. [kayam³.] See கரிக்குருவி. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [karikkuruvi. (pingalagandu)]
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Kayavu (கயவு) noun < கயம். (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி). [kayam. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi).]
1. River-mouth; கழிமுகம். [kazhimugam.]
2. Height; உயரம். [uyaram.]
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: Kayavupakasa.
Ends with: Anakkayavu.
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