Ilavu, Iḻavu: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Ilavu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaIlavu (इलवु).—See Vāyu, Para 6.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Ilavu in India is the name of a plant defined with Bombax ceiba in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Salmalia malabarica (DC.) Schott & Endl. (among others).
2) Ilavu is also identified with Ceiba pentandra It has the synonym Eriodendron anfractuosum var. indicum DC. (etc.).
3) Ilavu is also identified with Strychnos potatorum It has the synonym Strychnos stuhlmannii Gilg) (Latin potator, oris ‘drinker’ (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1791)
· E-Journal of Chemistry (2007)
· The Religion. (1971)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1824)
· The Tiv Tribe. (1933)
· Meletemata Botanica (1832)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ilavu, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, 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 LexiconIlavu (இலவு) noun Red-flowered silk-cotton tree, 1. transitive, Bombax malabaricum; மரவகை. [maravagai.]
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Ilavu (இலவு) noun < இல்¹. [il¹.] Clearing-nut tree. See தேற்றாமரம். (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [therramaram. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
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Iḻavu (இழவு) noun < இழ-. [izha-.]
1. Loss, deprivation, detriment; நஷ்டம். உனக்கிங் கிழவென்றான் [nashdam. unakking kizhavenran] (கம்பராமாயணம் ஊர்தேடு. [kambaramayanam urthedu.] 83).
2. Destruction, ruin; கேடு. செந்தொ டை இழவுபடுமென மறுக்க [kedu. sentho dai izhavupadumena marukka] (தொல். பொ. [thol. po.] 406, உரை [urai]).
3. Death; சாவு. [savu.]
4. Funeral; சரமகிரியை. இழ வுக்கு வந்தவள் தாலியறுப்பாளா [saramagiriyai. izha vukku vanthaval thaliyaruppala]?
5. Trouble, worry; தொந்தரவு. [thontharavu.] Colloq.
6. Leavings in plates after eating; எச்சில். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [echil. (pingalagandu)]
7. Destitution; வறுமை. பேறிழ வின்பமோடு . . . ஆறும் [varumai. perizha vinpamodu . . . arum] (சிவஞானசித்தியார் சுபக்ஷம் [sivagnanasithiyar supagsham] 2, 9).
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Iḻavu (இழவு) noun < idem. Bereavement, one of six karuvuḷ-amaippu, q. v.; கருவுளமைப்பு ஆறனுள் ஒன்றான பந்துநஷ்டம். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [karuvulamaippu aranul onrana panthunashdam. (pingalagandu)]
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: Ilavucci, Ilavucollu, Ilavuka, Ilavukkati, Ilavukontatu, Ilavukotu, Ilavukotuppan, Ilavukuttu, Ilavul, Ilavumaram, Ilavurai, Ilavutaiyan, Ilavutuppu, Ilavuvilu, Ilavuvitu.
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Parama Samhita (English translation) (by Krishnaswami Aiyangar)
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Review of herbal remedies in Siddha for menorrhagia (perumbadu) < [2023: Volume 12, September special issue 16]