Mamjal, Maṃjaḷ, Manjal, Mañjaḷ, Manjaḷ: 2 definitions
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsManjal [ಮಂಜಳ್] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Curcuma longa L. from the Zingiberaceae (Ginger) family having the following synonyms: Curcuma domestica, Curcuma brog, Curcuma ochrorhiza. For the possible medicinal usage of manjal, 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.
Manjal in the Malayalam language, ibid. previous identification.
Manjal [மஞ்சள்] in the Tamil language, ibid. previous identification.
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Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMaṃjaḷ (ಮಂಜಳ್):—
1) [noun] the plant Curcuma longa of Zingiberaceae family; turmeric plant.
2) [noun] its rhizome the powder of which is used as a yellow dye or for seasoning food and in medicine; turmeric.
3) [noun] (hist.) a tax levied on turmeric powder or rhizome.
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: Mamjala, Mamjalenne, Mamjali, Mamjalike.
Full-text: Manjal mandharai, Kuppameni manjal, Manjal karisaalai, Kuppameni manjal pacha, Manjal karisalankanni, Manjal karisilanganni, Nai manjal, Mara manjal, Periya manjal cholam, Kasturi manjal, Kattu-manjal, Manjal-konrai, Manjal-goranti, Manjal-mulangi, Mamjala.
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