Mulal, Muḻal, Muḻāl, Muḻāḷ, Mūḻal: 3 definitions

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Mulal 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Mulal [மூழல்] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Caesalpinia bonduc (L.)Roxb. from the Caesalpiniaceae (Gulmohar) family having the following synonyms: Caesalpinia crista, Caesalpinia bonducella, Guilandina bonduc. For the possible medicinal usage of mulal, 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)

Mulal in India is the name of a plant defined with Caesalpinia bonduc in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Guilandina grisebachiana (Kuntze) Krug & Urban ex Duss (among others).

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

· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1825)
· Asiatic Researches (1810)
· Fam. Pl. (Adanson) (1763)
· Some beautiful Indian climbers and shrubs (1954)
· Journal of the Arnold Arboretum (1974)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Mulal, for example extract dosage, health benefits, diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.

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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Muḻal (முழல்) noun Molucca-bean. See கழற்சி [kazharsi], 1. (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு [sudamaninigandu])

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Muḻāl (முழால்) noun probably from முழுவு-. [muzhuvu-.] Embracing; தழுவுகை. சிறார் முலை முழாலிற் பில்கி [thazhuvugai. sirar mulai muzhalir pilki] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 2541).

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Muḻāḷ (முழாள்) noun < முழு [muzhu] + ஆள். [al.] Adult workman; வயது வந்த வேலையாள். [vayathu vantha velaiyal.] (W.)

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Mūḻal (மூழல்) noun < மூழ்³-. [muzh³-.]

1. Lid; மூடி. கரண்டிகைச் செப்பு ஒன்று அடியும் மூழலும் உட்பட [mudi. karandigais seppu onru adiyum muzhalum udpada] (S. I. I. ii, 5).

2. cf. முழல். [muzhal.] Bonduc nut; கழற் காய். (திவா.) [kazhar kay. (thiva.)]

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