Mukkurattai, Mūkkuraṭṭai, Mūkkuṟaṭṭai: 2 definitions
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Mukkurattai 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)Mukkurattai 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 viscosa Lag. & Rodr. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Phytographia (1794)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1768)
· Fl. Cochinch. (1790)
· Species Plantarum. (1797)
· Actes de la Société d’Histoire Naturelle de Paris (1792)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Mukkurattai, for example side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, health benefits, pregnancy safety, 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 LexiconMūkkuraṭṭai (மூக்குரட்டை) noun See மூக்கிரட்டை. (பைஷஜ.) [mukkirattai. (paishaja.)]
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Mūkkuṟaṭṭai (மூக்குறட்டை) noun See மூக்கிரட்டை. [mukkirattai.] (பதார்த்தகுண சிந்தாமணிமேகலை [patharthaguna sindamani] 348.)
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: Ciriya mukkurattai, Periya mukkurattai.
Full-text: Ciriya mukkurattai, Periya mukkurattai.
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