Canal, Caṇal: 2 definitions

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Canal means something in biology, Tamil. 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.

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

Canal in India is the name of a plant defined with Crotalaria juncea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Crotalaria viminea Wall., nom. nud. (among others).

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

· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1832)
· Bangladesh J. Pl. Taxon. (1994)
· Bangladesh Journal of Botany (1981)
· Botany (1978)
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (5363)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1994)

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

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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Caṇal (சணல்) noun < śaṇa. Sunn-hemp, medium shrub, Crotalaria juncea; செடிவகை. [sedivagai.]

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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