Mapala, Māpaḷa: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Mapala means something in 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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Mapala in India is the name of a plant defined with Citrus medica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Sarcodactilis helicteroides Gaertn. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Flore de Madagascar et des Comores (1950)
· Flora Indica (1768)
· Fieldiana, Botany (1946)
· Reise nach Ostindien und China (1765)
· Supplementum Carpologiae (1805)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Mapala, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
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 corpusMāpaḷa (ಮಾಪಳ):—[noun] = ಮಾಪಿಳ್ಳೆ [mapille].
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Māpaḷa (ಮಾಪಳ):—
1) [noun] the plant Quercus lusitanica ( = Q. infectoria) of Fagaceae family.
2) [noun] its fruit; magic nut.
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Māpāḷa (ಮಾಪಾಳ):—[noun] = ಮಾಪಳ [mapala]2.
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: Mapalan, Mapalapuli.
Ends with (+3): Anagarika Dharmapala, Aramapala, Aremapala, Assamapala, Bhimapala, Cula-dhammapala, Dhammapala, Dharmapala, Dhumapala, Gramapala, Kamapala, Kshmapala, Kusumapala, Niyamapala, Ramapala, Saddhammapala, Samgramapala, Sapadalakshmapala, Seemapala, Simapala.
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