Kallala, Kallāla: 4 definitions

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Kallala means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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 Drugs

Kallala [ಕಲ್ಲಾಲ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Ficus mollis Vahl from the Moraceae (Mulberry) family. For the possible medicinal usage of kallala, 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) Kallala in India is the name of a plant defined with Ficus dalhousiae in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.

2) Kallala is also identified with Ficus maxima It has the synonym Urostigma protensum Griseb. (etc.).

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

· Taxon (2003)
· The Gardens’ Bulletin Singapore (1959)
· Species Novae emendatae Horti Regii Botanici Berolinensis (1846)
· Annales Museum Botanicum Lugduno-Batavi (1867)
· Bonplandia (1858)
· Biologia Centrali-Americana

If you are looking for specific details regarding Kallala, for example diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, health benefits, 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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Languages of India and abroad

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Kallāla (कल्लाल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kalyapāla.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Kallāla (ಕಲ್ಲಾಲ):—[noun] = ಕಲ್ಲತ್ತಿ [kallatti]1.

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Kallāḷa (ಕಲ್ಲಾಳ):—

1) [noun] a sub-sect among Harijans.

2) [noun] a member belonging to that sub-sect.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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