Mamjal, Maṃjaḷ, Manjal, Mañjaḷ, Manjaḷ: 2 definitions

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Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Manjal [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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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

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Maṃjaḷ (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.

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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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