Mucuttai, Mucuṭṭai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Mucuttai 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)1) Mucuttai in India is the name of a plant defined with Rivea hypocrateriformis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Mucuttai is also identified with Rivea ornata It has the synonym Convolvulus ornatus (Roxb.) Wall. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· The Wealth of India. A Dictionary of Indian Raw Materials and Industrial Products. (1972)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Industrial Crops and Products (2000)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Mucuttai, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, 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
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconMucuṭṭai (முசுட்டை) noun [K. musuṭe.]
1. See முசுண்டை. [musundai.] (பத்துப்பாட்டு: நெடு [pathuppattu: nedu] 13, உரை. [urai.])
2. Clove-scented creeper,
1. climber, Rivea hypocrateriformis; கொடிவகை. [kodivagai.] (L.)
3. A kind of creeper, I ponoea candicans; கொடிவகை. [kodivagai.] (W.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Cirumucuttai, Manimucuttai, Perumucuttai, Pey-mucuttai, Peymucuttai, Pon-mucuttai, Ponmucuttai.
Full-text: Musuttai, Pey-mucuttai, Pon-mucuttai, Pon-musuttai, Muchuttai, Manimucuttai, Pey-mucuttaikati.
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