Bokul: 2 definitions
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Bokul means something in 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsBokul [ବକୁଳ] in the Oriya language is the name of a plant identified with Bruguiera cylindrica (L.) Blume from the Rhizophoraceae (Burma Mangrove) family having the following synonyms: Rhizophora cylindrica, Bruguiera caryophylloides. For the possible medicinal usage of bokul, 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)Bokul in India is the name of a plant defined with Mimusops elengi in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Mimusops elengi Wight (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1981)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Hortus Mauritianus (1837)
· Prodr. (DC.) (1844)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Bokul, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Bokul-lei, Bokula.
Full-text: Bokul-lei.
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This Earth Immortal < [April & May 1948]
Rabindranath, The Dramatic Artist < [September 1948]
The First Bengali Sonneteer < [May-June 1931]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)