Mullu-murukku, Muḷḷumurukku: 2 definitions
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Mullu-murukku 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) Mullu-murukku in India is the name of a plant defined with Erythrina stricta in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Corallodendron strictum (Roxb.) Kuntze (among others).
2) Mullu-murukku is also identified with Erythrina variegata It has the synonym Chirocalyx candolleanus Walp. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· London Journal of Botany (1843)
· Flora of the Presidency of Madras (1918)
· The Flora of the Malay Peninsula (1922)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1825)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Mullu-murukku, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconMuḷḷumurukku (முள்ளுமுருக்கு) [muḷḷu-murukku] noun < idem. +.
1. East Indian coral tree, medium tree, Erythrina indica; மரவகை. [maravagai.] (L.)
2. Coral tree of the Eastern Ghats; வெள்ளைக்கலியாணமுருக்கு. [vellaikkaliyanamurukku.] (L.)
3. Coral tree of the Western Ghats. See கிஞ்சுகம் [kinchugam],
1. (L.)
4. Palas tree. See பலாசம்¹ [palasam¹],
4. 5. See முள்ளுமுருங்கை [mullumurungai], 1.
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)
Partial matches: Murukku, Mullu.
Full-text: Kalyanamurunkai, Muchi mullumurukku, Munmurunkai, Mullumurukku, Munmurukku, Mullumurunkai, Velirrumaram, Murukku.
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