Alum, Aḷūṃ, Alūṃ: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Alum means something in Marathi, biology. 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)Alum in Philippines is the name of a plant defined with Melanolepis multiglandulosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Mallotus moluccanus var. pendulus Merr. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Blumea (1999)
· Species Plantarum. (1805)
· Linnaea (1865)
· Linnaea (1857)
· Institutiones Rei Herbariae (1766)
· Journal of the Faculty of Science: University of Tokyo, Botany (1954)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Alum, for example health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryaḷūṃ (अळूं).—n C An esculent vegetable, Calladium esc. aḷavācī khāja aḷavāsa ṭhāūka Every man best knows his own (troubles, foibles, failings): "the heart knows its own plague." aḷavāvara añcaviṇēṃ To lavish favors upon an ingrate.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishaḷūṃ (अळूं).—n An esculent vegetable. aḷavāvara acaṃviṇēṃ To lavish favours upon an ingrate or ungrateful fellow.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+17): Alum bak, Alum-palumay, Aluma, Alumadu, Alumaga, Alumakkalu, Alumalu, Alumamani, Alumamdi, Alumani, Alumanushya, Alumaru, Alumatta, Alumba, Alumbam, Alumbisu, Alumbu, Alumcana, Alumdare, Alumgha.
Ends with (+52): Allamalum, Allumpakalum, Ambalum, Analum, Atankalum, Avagalum, Avalum, Bemalum, Brakpaspalum, Bupleurum microcephalum, Calophyllum apetalum, Chalum, Clinopodium polycephalum, Combretum dolichopetalum, Combretum platypetalum, Covalum, Creeping paspalum, Dadagem Alum, Damvalum, Daracem Alum.
Full-text (+85): Phataki, Saurashtri, Tubari, Sphatika, Sphata, Sphati, Turati, Khajalum, Sphatikari, Ranganga, Rangadridha, Kankshin, Suramrittika, Dridharanga, Dudhalum, Alakudi, Kalem Alum, Daracem Alum, Pandharem Alum, Dadagem Alum.
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Search found 12 books and stories containing Alum, Aḷūṃ, Alūṃ; (plurals include: Alums, Aḷūṃs, Alūṃs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 3 - Properties of sphatika (alum) < [Chapter XI - Uparasa (12): Kankshi (clay containing alum)]
Chapter XI - Uparasa (12): Kankshi (clay containing alum)
Part 1 - Characteristics of Kankshi/Tubari (clay containing alum) < [Chapter XI - Uparasa (12): Kankshi (clay containing alum)]
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Section 8 - Eighth Tiruvaymoli (Eru alum Iraiyonum) < [Book 4 - Fourth Centum]
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Treatment of Eye diseases < [Chapter 3 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Atharvaveda)]
Arśa (piles) according to Caraka < [Chapter 4 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Caraka-saṃhitā)]
Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
50. Berberis lycium, Royle. < [Berberidaceae (barberry family)]
Notes on rasanjana (aqueous extract of Berberis aristata) < [Notes]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 55 - Thiruvennainallur and Thirunavalur (Hymn 17) < [Volume 3.5 - Pilgrim’s progress: to the North]
Chapter 35 - Thirukarupariyalur or Tirukkaruppariyalur (Hymn 30) < [Volume 3.4 - Pilgrim’s progress: with Paravai]
Chapter 49-50 - Thirunindravur or Tiruninriyur (Hymn 65) < [Volume 3.4 - Pilgrim’s progress: with Paravai]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 13 - Mercurial operations (11): Swooning of mercury (murchhana) < [Chapter IV-V - Mercurial operations]
Part 18 - Mercurial operations (16): Incineration of mercury (bhasmikarana) < [Chapter IV-V - Mercurial operations]
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