Basale: 4 definitions

Introduction
India history
Biology
Languages
1. Kannada
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Introduction:

Basale means something in the history of ancient India, 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.

India history and geography

Source: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1

Basale (“basella rubra”) is one of the exogamous septs (divisions) among the Kurubas (a tribe of South India). The Kurubas are sub-divided into clans or gumpus, each having a headman or guru called a gaudu, who gives his name to the clan. And the clans are again sub-divided into gotras or septs (viz., Basale).

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Basale [ಬಸಳೆ, ಬಸಲೆ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Basella alba L. from the Basellaceae (Basella) family having the following synonyms: Basella rubra, Basella lucida, Basella nigra, Basella volubilis. For the possible medicinal usage of basale, 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)

Basale in India is the name of a plant defined with Basella alba in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gandola rubra Rumph. ex L. (among others).

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

· Numer. List (6961)
· Prodromus Stirpium in Horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium (1796)
· Cat. Hort. Bot. Bogor. (1844)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2008)
· Prodr. (1849)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1824)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Basale, for example health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, 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.

Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Basale (ಬಸಲೆ):—

1) [noun] the creeper Basella alba ( = B. cordifolia) of Basellaceae family, leaves of which are used as a vegetable.

2) [noun] another creeper Basella rubra of the same family.

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Basaḷe (ಬಸಳೆ):—[noun] = ಬಸಲೆ [basale].

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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