Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Halasu [ಹಲಸು] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Artocarpus heterophyllus from the Moraceae (Mulberry) family having the following synonyms: Artocarpus integer, Artocarpus integrifolia, Artocarpus jaca. For the possible medicinal usage of halasu, 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) Halasu in India is the name of a plant defined with Artocarpus heterophyllus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Artocarpus philippensis Lam. (among others).

2) Halasu is also identified with Artocarpus integrifolius It has the synonym Artocarpus integrifolia L.f..

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

· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (Lamarck) (1789)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Interpr. Rumphius Herbarium Amboinenese (1917)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1996)
· Supplementum Plantarum Systematis Vegetabilium Editionis Decimae Tertiae (1782)

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

context information

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

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Halasu (ಹಲಸು):—

1) [noun] the tree Artocarpus integra ( = A. heterophyllus) of Moraceae family; jackfruit tree.

2) [noun] its large, heavy fruit, containing edible seeds; jackfruit.

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Haḷasu (ಹಳಸು):—

1) [verb] to become old; 2 ) to become stale.

2) [verb] to lose lustre, brightness, attractiveness, etc.; to fade.

3) [verb] to spoil; to damage or render useless.

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Haḷasu (ಹಳಸು):—[adjective] = ಹಳಸಲು [halasalu]1.

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Haḷasu (ಹಳಸು):—[noun] = ಹಳಸಲು [halasalu]2.

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Haḷasu (ಹಳಸು):—

1) [noun] the tree Artocarpus integra of Moraceae family with yellow, fine-grained wood.

2) [noun] its large, fruit containing edible segments and seeds; jack fruit.

context information

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: Halasu jaaka, Halasuda, Halasugandhi.

Ends with (+7): Bakkehalasu, Bili-halasu, Camdrahalasu, Codahalasu, Deevi halasu, Deevi-halasu, Divihalasu, Hebbhalasu, Hebhalasu, Holehalasu, Jhalisu, Kaadu-halasu, Kabhalasu, Kadahalasu, Kadhalasu, Kaduhalasu, Kapuhalasu, Khalasu, Mulluhalasu, Nayihalasu.

Full-text: Halasu jaaka, Deevi halasu, Deevi-halasu, Bili-halasu, Kaduhalasu, Divihalasu, Kaadu-halasu.

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