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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Gurlu [गुर्लू] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Coix lacryma-jobi from the Poaceae (Grass) family having the following synonyms: Coix arundinacea, Coix lachryma. For the possible medicinal usage of gurlu, 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)

1) Gurlu in India is the name of a plant defined with Coix lacryma-jobi in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Lithagrostis lachryma-jobi Moench (among others).

2) Gurlu is also identified with Sterculia urens It has the synonym Kavalama urens (Roxb.) Raf. (etc.).

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

· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1989)
· Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (3656)
· J. Guangdong Bot. Soc. (1984)
· Grasses of Burma (1960)
· Cytologia (1986)
· Journal de Botanique (Morot) (1890)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Gurlu, for example side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, have a look at these references.

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