Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Amrul [अम्रुल] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Oxalis corniculata Oxalis corniculata L. from the Oxalidaceae (Wood Sorrel) family having the following synonyms: Oxalis repens. For the possible medicinal usage of amrul, 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.

Amrul in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Syzygium samarangense (Blume) Merr. & L.M.Perry from the Myrtaceae (Bottlebrush) family having the following synonyms: Eugenia javanica.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Amrul in Bangladesh is the name of a plant defined with Oxalis corniculata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Acetosella villosa Kuntze (among others).

2) Amrul in India is also identified with Antidesma ghaesembilla.

3) Amrul is also identified with Oxalis corymbosa It has the synonym Acetosella debilis (Kunth) Kuntze (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Folia Mus. Rer. Nat. Bohem. Occid., Bot. (1984)
· Invest. Stud. Nat. (1992)
· Cell Chromosome Res. (1988)
· Notizblatt des Botanischen Gartens und Museums zu Berlin-Dahlem (1919)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1979)
· Phytologia (1979)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Amrul, for example chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, have a look at these references.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Amrul sak, Amrula, Amrule, Amrulshak.

Ends with: Jamrul, Malaka-jamrul.

Full-text: Amrul sak.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Amrul; (plurals include: Amruls). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)

Chapter XLVI - Diet articles and regimen of diet

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