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Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Milla in India is the name of a plant defined with Vitex altissima in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Vitex altissima f. alata (Willd.) Moldenke (among others).

2) Milla in Nigeria is also identified with Vossia cuspidata It has the synonym Ischaemum cuspidatum Roxb. (etc.).

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

· Phytotherapy research (2007)
· Flora Indica; or descriptions … (1820)
· Journal of Natural Products (2012)
· Phytochemistry (1707)
· Phytologia (1971)
· Supplementum Plantarum Systematis Vegetabilium Editionis Decimae Tertiae (1782)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Milla, for example health benefits, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, 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.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Millā (मिल्ला):—f. Name of a woman, [Rājataraṅgiṇī]

[Sanskrit to German]

Milla in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

Prakrit-English dictionary

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

Milla (मिल्ल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Muc.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Mellidal, Millagaainangai, Millai, Millakumari, Millan, Millat, Millata, Millati, Millavia.

Ends with (+19): Amilla, Amomilla, Anamomilla, Bhismilla, Bismilla, Dammilla, Dhamilla, Dhammilla, Gamilla, Jamilla, Jiquimilla, Kaha milla, Kumarihamilla, Kusumilla, Majjhimilla, Majjhimilla, Matricaria chamomilla, Miyan milla, Nimilla, Nimilla.

Full-text: Miyan milla, Sapu milla, Kaha milla, Dhammala, Sammillabhasini, Muc, Caturiyam, Triteleia laxa, Attamacutti, Umanamunci, Triteleia grandiflora, Mil.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Milla, Millā; (plurals include: Millas, Millās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Village Folk-tales of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), vol. 1-3 (by Henry Parker)

Story 59 - The Gamarala And The Washerman < [Part II (c) - Stories of the Durayas]

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The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)

Chapter CXLIV - Description of the Harivamsa < [Brihaspati (Nitisara) Samhita]

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