Palavu: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Palavu 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 DrugsPalavu [ಪಲವು] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Ficus semicordata Buch. ex J.E. Smith from the Moraceae (Mulberry) family having the following synonyms: Covellia cunia, Ficus cunia, Ficus conglomerata. For the possible medicinal usage of palavu, 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) Palavu in India is the name of a plant defined with Artocarpus heterophyllus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Artocarpus brasiliensis Gomez (among others).
2) Palavu is also identified with Artocarpus integrifolius It has the synonym Artocarpus integrifolia L.f..
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1996)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (Lamarck) (1789)
· Interpr. Rumphius Herbarium Amboinenese (1917)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Supplementum Plantarum Systematis Vegetabilium Editionis Decimae Tertiae (1782)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Palavu, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, 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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPalavu (ಪಲವು):—[noun] = ಪಲ [pala]1.
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Palāvu (ಪಲಾವು):—[noun] a kind of dish made of rice boiled in soup and spices.
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Paḷavu (ಪಳವು):—[noun] = ಪಳು [palu].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPalavu (பலவு) noun < phala. Jack-tree. See பலா¹. [pala¹.] பலவுந் தெங்கும் வாழைகளும் [palavun thengum vazhaigalum] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் திருவாய்மொழி [nalayira thivyappirapandam thiruvaymozhi] 5, 9, 4).
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: Palavukalam, Palavumaram, Palavuru.
Ends with: Imaippalavu, Tinippalavu, Utaippalavu.
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