Mucuval: 2 definitions

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Mucuval 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) Mucuval 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) Mucuval is also identified with Rivea ornata It has the synonym Convolvulus ocellatus var. ornatus (Engler) A. Meeuse (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)
· Industrial Crops and Products (2000)
· Species Plantarum (1753)

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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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Tamil dictionary

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Mucuval (முசுவல்) noun See முசுண்டை. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [musundai. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]

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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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