Mucalam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Mucalam means something in biology, Tamil. 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)Mucalam in India is the name of a plant defined with Alocasia macrorrhizos in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Arum peregrinum L. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Index Seminum [Berlin]
· Histoire Naturelle des Végétaux—Phanérogames (Tome) (1846)
· Tijdschrift voor Natuurlijke Geschiedenis en Physiologie (1842)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Omnium Hucusque Cognitarum (1841)
· Oesterreichisches Botanisches Wochenblatt (1854)
· Hortus Britannicus (1839)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Mucalam, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, 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
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconMucalam (முசலம்) noun < musala.
1. Wooden pestle for pounding paddy; உலகநீதி்கை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [ulakkai. (pingalagandu)]
2. A pestle-like weapon of war; club; போரில் உபயோகிக்கும் ஓர் ஆயுதம். (திவா.) நெடு முசலங் கொண்டடிப்ப [poril upayogikkum or ayutham. (thiva.) nedu musalang kondadippa] (கம்பராமாயணம் கும்பகருண. [kambaramayanam kumbagaruna.] 56).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Mucalam, Musalam, Muchalam; (plurals include: Mucalams, Musalams, Muchalams). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 6.6.38 < [Chapter 6 - The Yādavas’ Victory When Śrī Rukmiṇī is Kidnapped]
Verse 5.24.35 < [Chapter 24 - The Killing of the Kola Demon]
Verses 5.24.33-34 < [Chapter 24 - The Killing of the Kola Demon]
Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (study) (by J. P. Prajith)
41. Description of Varaha (rites and rituals) < [Chapter 4 - Worship of Gods and Goddesses]
40. Description of Nrisimha (rites and rituals) < [Chapter 4 - Worship of Gods and Goddesses]
Padarthadharmasamgraha and Nyayakandali (by Ganganatha Jha)
Text 145 < [Chapter 6a - On Actions]
Svalpa Matsya-purana (part 5) < [Purana, Volume 10, Part 2 (1968)]
Studies in the Upapuranas (by R. C. Hazra)
Kadambari Studies (on the basis of Bhanuchandra) (by Jayanti Tripathy)