Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Mukkuli-kirai [മുക്കുലീ കീരൈ] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Portulaca pilosa L. from the Portulacaceae (Purslane) family having the following synonyms: Portulaca lanata, Portulaca mundula, Portulaca poliosperma. For the possible medicinal usage of mukkuli-kirai, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Mukkuli-kirai in India is the name of a plant defined with Portulaca pilosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Portulaca lanuginosa Kunth (among others).

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

· Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1887)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1934)
· Calques des Dessins de la Flore du Mexique (1874)
· Taxon (1987)
· Blumea (1969)
· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum (1823)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Mukkuli-kirai, for example side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, 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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Partial matches: Mukkuli, Kirai.

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