Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Mulli [ಮುಳ್ಳಿ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Rubus niveus Thunb. from the Rosaceae (Rose) family having the following synonyms: Rubus mysorensis, Rubus albescens, Rubus micranthus. For the possible medicinal usage of mulli, 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)

1) Mulli in India is the name of a plant defined with Hygrophila auriculata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Teliostachya lanceolata Nees var. crispa Nees (among others).

2) Mulli is also identified with Rubus niveus It has the synonym Rubus micranthus D. Don (etc.).

3) Mulli in Peru is also identified with Schinus molle It has the synonym Schinus angustifolia Sessé & Moc. (etc.).

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

· The Flora of British India (1878)
· Dissertationem botanico-medicam de Rubo (1813)
· Quarterly Journal of the Taiwan Museum (1967)
· Journal of Japanese Botany (1978)
· Flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1855)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1909)

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

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Mulli (ಮುಲ್ಲಿ):—

1) [noun] the quality of being a) pleasant in its lightness, mildness, subtlety, etc., b) slight and subtle, c) easily damaged, spoiled or disordered, d) frail in health; e) needing careful handling, tact, etc., f) finely sensitive in feeling, understanding, discriminating or responding, g) finely skilled, h) sensitive or disagreeable to what is considered offensive or improper.

2) [noun] (fig.) the condition of being difficult.

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Muḷḷi (ಮುಳ್ಳಿ):—[noun] the plant Rubus niveus ( = R. lasiocarpus) of Rosaceae family.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Muḷḷi (முள்ளி) noun < idem. [Telugu: mulaka, Kanarese, Malayalam: muḷḷi.]

1. Thorny plant; முள்ளுள்ள செடி. [mullulla sedi.] (நன். [nan.] 62, உரை. [urai.])

2. Indian nightshade, medium shrub, Solanum indicum; கத்தரிவகை முள்ளிச்செழுமலரோ (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் இயற். சிறிய திருமடல் தனியன்). [katharivagai mullichezhumalaro (nalayira thivyappirapandam iyar. siriya thirumadal thaniyan).]

3. Nail dye, Barleria; மருதோன்றி. [maruthonri.] (L.)

4. Holly-leaved bear’s-breech. See கழுதைமுள்ளி. [kazhuthaimulli.]

5. Fragrant screw-pine. See தாழை [thazhai],

1. கூர்முண்முள்ளி [kurmunmulli] (அகநா. [agana.] 26).

6. Toddy; கள். (பரிபாசை அகராதி) [kal. (paripasai agarathi)]

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Muḷḷi (முள்ளி) noun See முளி³ [muli³], 3.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with (+11): Mulli chulli, Mullia, Mulliccivappu, Mulliccivappukkirai, Mulliculli, Mullidi, Mullidu, Mullik-kirai, Mullikadamtu, Mullikkattiri, Mullikkirai, Mullikulam tree, Mullila, Mullilam, Mullilava-maram, Mullilavam, Mullilavamaram, Mullilavikam, Mullilavikamaram, Mullilavu.

Ends with (+38): Adivimulli, Akevakamulli, Arrumulli, Attumulli, Atukkumulli, Cem-mulli, Cemmulli, Chakkaramulli, Chem-mulli, Chemmulli, Chullimulli, Cirumulli, Cullimulli, Eswaramulli, Gomulli, Ikkuramulli, Irumulli, Janglimulli, Kalimulli, Kaludaimulli.

Full-text (+27): Vellai-mulli, Katalmulli, Papparamulli, Varanmulli, Varamulli, Kalimulli, Uta-mulli, Katanmulli, Cem-mulli, Kazhuthai-mulli, Orcco mulli, Mulli chulli, Karimulli, Varattalaku, Puttirani, Mullikkirai, Varalmulli, Neer mulli, Peymulli, Akevakamulli.

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