Mukkili, Mūkkili: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Mukkili 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) Mukkili in India is the name of a plant defined with Acacia polyacantha in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Senegalia suma (Roxb.) Britton & Rose (among others).
2) Mukkili is also identified with Aerva lanata It has the synonym Illecebrum lanatum Raf. (etc.).
3) Mukkili is also identified with Cheilocostus speciosus It has the synonym Costus loureiroi Horan. (etc.).
4) Mukkili is also identified with Portulaca quadrifida It has the synonym Illecebrum verticillatum Burm. f. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information Kew (1897)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Florula Javanica (1825)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2002)
· Observationes Botanicae (1783)
· Costoideae.
If you are looking for specific details regarding Mukkili, for example side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, 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 LexiconMūkkili (மூக்கிலி) noun < idem. +. [Telugu: mukkiḍi.]
1. See மூக்கறை. மூக்கிலி முகத்தில் [mukkarai. mukkili mugathil] (பிரபுலிங்கலீலை வசவண். [pirapulingalilai vasavan.] 31).
2. Large-flowered purslane. See சிறுபசளை. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [sirupasalai. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
3. A common wayside weed. See சிறுபூளை. [sirupulai.]
4. Arabian costum. See கோட்டம்³ [kottam³],
1. ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி [(sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi])
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: Ammukkili.
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