Mukkarattai, Mūkkaraṭṭai, Mūkkaṟaṭṭai: 2 definitions

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Mukkarattai 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)

[«previous next»] — Mukkarattai in Biology glossary
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Mukkarattai in India is the name of a plant defined with Boerhavia diffusa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Boerhavia diffusa Sw. (among others).

2) Mukkarattai is also identified with Zaleya pentandra It has the synonym Trianthema redimita Melville (etc.).

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

· Observationum Botanicarum (Jacquin) (1771)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1768)
· Anales de Ciencias Naturales (1801)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1767)
· Fl. Cochinch. (1790)
· Species Plantarum. (1797)

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

[«previous next»] — Mukkarattai in Tamil glossary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Mūkkaraṭṭai (மூக்கரட்டை) noun See மூக்கிரட்டை. [mukkirattai.] Local usage

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Mūkkaṟaṭṭai (மூக்கறட்டை) noun See மூக்கிரட்டை. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [mukkirattai. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]

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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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