Molagu, Moḷagu: 3 definitions

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Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Molagu [ಮೊಳಗು] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Morinda coreia Buch.-Ham. from the Rubiaceae (Coffee) family having the following synonyms: Morinda tinctoria, Morinda pubescens, Morinda coreia var. tomentosa. For the possible medicinal usage of molagu, 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) Molagu in India is the name of a plant defined with Morinda coreia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Morinda coreia var. tomentosa (Hook.f.) R.R. Fernandez (among others).

2) Molagu is also identified with Morinda pubescens.

3) Molagu is also identified with Morinda umbellata It has the synonym Morinda umbellata Lour. (etc.).

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

· The Cyclopaedia (1813)
· Cytologia (1987)
· Journal of Medicinal Food (2006)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1824)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1822)

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

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Moḷagu (ಮೊಳಗು):—

1) [verb] (musical instrument) to make series of sounds.

2) [verb] (clouds) to produce thunder; to thunder.

3) [verb] to make a continuous, deep, rumbling sound.

4) [verb] to cause to make sound (as by playing a musical instrument).

5) [verb] to be or become bright as a flame of a burning fire.

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Moḷagu (ಮೊಳಗು):—

1) [noun] a (loud) sound.

2) [noun] a loud, explosive, resounding noise produced by the expansion of air heated by a lightning discharge; thunder.

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Moḷagu (ಮೊಳಗು):—[noun] the plant Morinda tomentosa ( = M. tinctoria) of Rubiaceae family.

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Moḻagu (ಮೊೞಗು):—

1) [verb] (musical instrument) to make series of sounds.

2) [verb] (clouds) to produce thunder; to thunder.

3) [verb] to make a continuous, deep, rumbling sound.

4) [verb] to cause to make sound (as by playing a musical instrument).

5) [verb] to be or become bright as a flame of a burning fire.

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Moḻagu (ಮೊೞಗು):—

1) [noun] a (loud) sound.

2) [noun] a loud, explosive, resounding noise produced by the explosive expansion of air heated by a lightning discharge; thunder.

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Moḻagu (ಮೊೞಗು):—[noun] the plant Morinda tomentosa ( = M. tinctoria) of Rubiaceae family.

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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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