Ambiguity: Although Baval has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Bavala.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Baval [બાવળ] in the Gujarati language is the name of a plant identified with Vachellia nilotica subsp. tomentosa (Benth.) Kyal. & Boatwr. from the Mimosaceae (Touch-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Acacia arabica, Acacia arabica var. tomentosa. For the possible medicinal usage of baval, 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)

Baval in India is the name of a plant defined with Acacia jacquemontii in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.

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

· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1996)
· London Journal of Botany (1842)

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

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Baval in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) see [vabala; —e-jana] see [vabala; —khada karana] to cause an affliction/a disastrous situation, to create a grave difficulty; —[palana] to own up an affliction/a difficulty..—baval (बवाल) is alternatively transliterated as Bavāla.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Bāval (ಬಾವಲ್):—[noun] = ಬಾವಲಿ [bavali]1.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Bavala, Bavalebhorapi, Bavalebhoripa, Bavalem, Bavalgee, Bavalgi, Bavali, Bavaligollu, Bavalike, Bavalimudra, Bavalio, Bavalivari, Bavaliyo, Bavalu.

Full-text: Kai baval, Gorad baval, Deshi baval, Goradio baval, Metho baval, Kala baval, Desi baval, Harmo baval, Harmo-baval, Pilo-baval, Vavval, Bavala.

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Search found 3 books and stories containing Baval, Bāval; (plurals include: Bavals, Bāvals). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Triveni Journal

Just for a Day < [July 1967]

Just for a Day < [July 1967]

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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

Review on pharmacological activities of acacia nilotica plant < [2021: Volume 10, February issue 2]

Pharmacological study on acacia catechu willd w.s.r. to antidiabetic activity < [2023: Volume 12, October special issue 18]

Review of Acacia catechu Willd. and its use in Nighantus. < [2022: Volume 11, May special issue 6]

Ancient Science of Life

Ethnobotanical aspects of some plants of aravalli hills in north gujarat < [Volume 21 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 2002]

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