Curul, Curuḷ: 2 definitions
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Curul 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Curul in India is the name of a plant defined with Ventilago maderaspatana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ventilago bracteata Heyne ex Wallich, nom. nud. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Hooker’s Journal of Botany Kew Gard. Misc. (1852)
· Rev. Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon (1996)
· De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1788)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Curul, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCuruḷ (சுருள்) [curuḷ(ḷu)tal] 2 intransitive verb [K. suruḷ, M. curuḷ.]
1. To become coiled; to roll; to curl, as hair; சுருளாதல். நீண்டு குழன்று . . . கடைசுருண்டு [surulathal. nindu kuzhanru . . . kadaisurundu] (கம்பராமாயணம் உருக்காட்டு. [kambaramayanam urukkattu.] 57).
2. To shrivel, shrink, as leaf; சுருங்குதல். [surunguthal.]
3. To droop, as from heat, hunger; சோர்தல். [sorthal.]
4. To be reduced to severe straits; துன்பத்திற்குள்ளா தல். [thunpathirkulla thal.] Local usage
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Curuḷ (சுருள்) noun < சுருள்-. [surul-.] [K. suruḷi, M. curuḷ, Travancore usage suruḷ.]
1. Rolling; சுருளுகை. [surulugai.]
2. Roll, scroll, coil, curl; சுருண்ட பொருள். தாமரை மென்சுருள் [surunda porul. thamarai mensurul] (சூளாமணி நாட்டுப். [sulamani nattup.] 18).
3. Bundle, as of leaves; கட்டு. இலைச்சுருள். [kattu. ilaichurul.]
4. Fold of an ola roll; ஓலைச்சுருளின் மடிப்பு. சுருள்பெறு மடியை நீக்கி [olaichurulin madippu. surulperu madiyai nikki] (பெரியபுராணம் தடுத்தாட். [periyapuranam thaduthad.] 58).
5. Women's hair curled and tied up in dressing, one of ai-m-pāṉ-muṭi, q.v.; மகளிர் ஐம்பான்முடிகளுல் ஒன்று. [magalir aimbanmudigalul onru.] (புறப்பொருள்வெண்பாமாலை [purapporulvenpamalai] 9, 35, உரை. [urai.])
6. Women's ear-ornament; மகளிர் காதணிவகை. செம்பொன் செய் சுருளுந் தெய்வக்குழைகளும் [magalir kathanivagai. sembon sey surulun theyvakkuzhaigalum] (கம்பராமாயணம் பூக்கொய். [kambaramayanam pukkoy.] 5).
7. Roll of betel leaves; வெற்றிலைச்சுருள். சுருளைச் சேடியர் செப்பொடு மேந்த [verrilaichurul. surulais sediyar seppodu mentha] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 197, உரை [urai]).
8. Presents with betel given to bride and bridegroom; கலியாணத்தில் மணமக்களுக்குத் தாம்பூலத் துடன் கொடுக்கும் பரிசு. [kaliyanathil manamakkalukkuth thambulath thudan kodukkum parisu.] Local usage
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Curuḷ (சுருள்) noun < சுருள்-. [surul-.] Lotus stalk; நாளம். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [nalam. (pingalagandu)]
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+1): Curulai, Curulal, Curulam, Curulamutu, Curulappattai, Curulavattu, Curuletu, Curuli, Curulimamuni, Curulkal, Curulkolucu, Curulomudu, Curulpalakaram, Curulpattai, Curulpili, Curulpucci, Curulpuri, Curultankam, Curultevataru, Curuluppattai.
Ends with: Alaippuccurul, Cinaccurul, Ilaiccurul, Kai-piticurul, Kaiccurul, Kanakkuccurul, Mayirccurul, Nurcurul, Olaiccurul, Pakkaccurul, Talaiccurul, Variccurul, Verrilaiccurul.
Full-text (+32): Curulpalakaram, Curulkal, Kanakkuccurul, Talaiccurulvalli, Curultevataru, Curulpattai, Cinaccurul, Variccurul, Curulamutu, Olaiccurul, Curultankam, Curulkolucu, Mayirccurul, Verrilaiccurul, Curuletu, Curulpuri, Curulpucci, Curulpili, Ilaiccurul, Curulvai.
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