Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kumil in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Gmelina asiatica from the Verbenaceae (Verbena) family having the following synonyms: Gmelina parvifolia. For the possible medicinal usage of kumil, 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) Kumil in India is the name of a plant defined with Gmelina asiatica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Bignonia discolor A. Rich., nom. illeg. (among others).

2) Kumil is also identified with Saccharum spontaneum It has the synonym Tricholaena semidecumbens (Roxb.) Schult. (etc.).

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

· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1986)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Zeylaniae (1864)
· Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy. Part B, Biological Sciences (1985)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1817)
· Bulletin of the National Science Museum (1949)
· Species Plantarum (1753)

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

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Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Kumiḻ (குமிழ்) [kumiḻttal] 11 intransitive verb

1. To grow into a conical shape; to be spherical, globular; to form into bubble; குமிழியிடுதல். செழுங்குருதி கொழித்திழிந்து குமிழ்த்தெறிய [kumizhiyiduthal. sezhunguruthi kozhithizhinthu kumizhtheriya] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் பெரிய.ாழ். [nalayira thivyappirapandam periyazh.] 4, 8, 7).

2. To stand on end, as hair; to horripilate; மயிர்சிலிர்த்தல். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [mayirsilirthal. (pingalagandu)] — transitive

1. To cause to sound; ஒலிக்கச்செய்தல். அதிர்முகமுடைய வலம்புரி குமிழ்த்து [olikkacheythal. athirmugamudaiya valamburi kumizhthu] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் பெரிய.ாழ். [nalayira thivyappirapandam periyazh.] 4, 7, 3).

2. To winnow; கொழித்தல். [kozhithal.] (தைலவருக்கச்சுருக்கம் வைத்திய. [thailavarukkachurukkam vaithiya.] 12.)

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Kumiḻ (குமிழ்) noun < குமிழ்-. [kumizh-.]

1. Water bubble; நீர்க்குமிழி. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [nirkkumizhi. (pingalagandu)]

2. [Malayalam: kumiḻ.] Knob, as of wooden sandals; stud; pommel; anything round or convex, as the head of a nail; உருண்டு திரண்ட வடிவம். [urundu thiranda vadivam.] (W.)

3. Hump of an ox; எருத் தின் திமில். [eruth thin thimil.] (W.)

4. Swelling in the sole of the foot; உள்ளங்கால் வீக்கம். [ullangal vikkam.] (W.)

5. [Malayalam: kumiḻ.] Small Cashmere tree. See நிலக்குமிழ். [nilakkumizh.]

6. [Telugu: gumudu.] Coomb teak. See பெருங்குமிழ். [perungumizh.] (தொல். எழுத். [thol. ezhuth.] 386.)

7. Mucilaginous shrub that yields water, Gruelina parviflora; நீரைவடிக்கும் செடிவகை. [niraivadikkum sedivagai.]

8. Kaus, a large and coarse grass. See நாணல். (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [nanal. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]

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Kumiḻ (குமிழ்) [kumiḻtal] 4 intransitive verb To be embossed or worked in relief; சித்திரவேலை செதுக் கப்படுதல். மரத்திற் குமிழ்ந்த் யானை. [sithiravelai sethug kappaduthal. marathir kumizhnth yanai.]

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Kumila, Kumilam, Kumilancul, Kumilanculuntu, Kumilani, Kumilavotai, Kumili, Kumili-nirunnu, Kumilicceti, Kumilkkattai, Kumilkkoti, Kumilkumil, Kumilmittan, Kumilppiti, Kumilppu, Kumilrokam, Kumilulu, Kumilvantu.

Ends with: Cenkumil, Cukkumil, Kattu-k-kumil, Kattukkumil, Kumilkumil, Natakkumil, Naykkumil, Nilakkumil, Perunkumil, Pulikkumil.

Full-text (+14): Kattukkumil, Kumilkumil, Kumilkkattai, Naykkumil, Kumilkkoti, Kumilrokam, Pulikkumil, Cenkumil, Natakkumil, Kumilani, Kumilppiti, Kumilvantu, Nilakkumil, Perunkumil, Kumizh, Patirikkuttam, Kumitti, Kattu-k-kumil, Kumittu, Kumili.

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Search found 3 books and stories containing Kumil, Kumiḻ, Kumizh; (plurals include: Kumils, Kumiḻs, Kumizhs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

Evaluation of shothahara mahakashaya of charak samhita < [2017: Volume 6, September special issue 11]

A survey on medicinal plants used in skin diseases of children < [2019: Volume 8, June issue 7]

Ancient Science of Life

Botanical pharmacognosy of stem of Gmelina asiatica Linn < [Volume 31 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 2012]

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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)

Chapter 4.1 - Bhikshatana-murti (the Lord becoming a beggar) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]

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