Biology (plants and animals)

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

1) Munnai in India is the name of a plant defined with Premna mollissima in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Premna latifolia var. gamblei Haines (among others).

2) Munnai is also identified with Premna serratifolia It has the synonym Gumira corymbosa (Burm. f.) Kuntze (etc.).

3) Munnai is also identified with Premna tomentosa It has the synonym Premna tomentosa Kurz (etc.).

4) Munnai is also identified with Trema orientalis It has the synonym Sponia argentea Planchon (etc.).

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

· Novae Plantarum Species praesertim Indiae Orientalis (1821)
· Beskrivelse af Guineeiske planter (1827)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1987)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
· Der Gesellsschaft Naturforschender Freunde zu Berlin, neue Schriften (1803)
· Bijdragen tot de flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1825)

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

context information

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 Lexicon

Muññai (முஞ்ஞை) noun See முன்னை². மறி மேய்ந் தொழிந்த குறுநறு முஞ்ஞை . . . அடகு [munnai². mari meyn thozhintha kurunaru mujnai . . . adagu] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 197).

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Muṉṉai (முன்னை) noun < idem. [Kanarese, Malayalam: munne.]

1. Former times, antiquity; பழமலையந்தாதிை. முன்னைப் பழமலையந்தாதி்பொருட்கும் [pazhamai. munnaip pazhamborudkum] (திருவாசகம் [thiruvasagam] 7, 9).

2. Elder sister; தமக்கை. என்ற னன்னை நும்முன்னை [thamakkai. enra nannai nummunnai] (கம்பராமாயணம் மிதிலைக். [kambaramayanam mithilaig.] 124).

3. Elder brother; தமையன். (திவா.) [thamaiyan. (thiva.)]

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Muṉṉai (முன்னை) noun

1. Firebrand teak, Premna; முன்னைமரப்பொது. [munnaimarappothu.]

2. Headache-tree. See பசுமுன்னை. [pasumunnai.]

3. Dusky-leaved firebrand teak. See எருமைமுன்னை. [erumaimunnai.]

4. Woolly-leaved firebrand teak. See பீநாறி [pinari],

2. 5. Charcoal-tree. See பேய்முன்னை [peymunnai], 1.

context information

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: Munnaikkanam, Munnaikkirai, Munnaikkuta, Munnaikkuti, Munnaikkutti, Munnaiyor.

Ends with: Chedi munnai, Chedi-munnai, Erumaimunnai, Erumunnai, Karunaimunnai, Kattumunnai, Kotimunnai, Kulmunnai, Pacumunnai, Pasumunnai, Patarmunnai, Pey-munnai, Peymunnai, Samunnai.

Full-text: Munnaikkirai, Munnaikkutti, Munnaikkanam, Chedi munnai, Munnaikkuti, Munnaikkuta, Kattumunnai, Kotimunnai, Purvapunniyam, Pacumunnai, Kulmunnai, Chedi-munnai, Pey-munnai, Purva-punniyastanam, Vaicayanti, Cayai, Catai, Nalam.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Munnai, Muññai, Muṉṉai, Mujnai, Mugngnai; (plurals include: Munnais, Muññais, Muṉṉais, Mujnais, Mugngnais). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)

Pasuram 1.7.8 < [Section 7 - Seventh Tiruvaymoli (Piravittuar ara)]

Pasuram 5.3.6 < [Section 3 - Third Tiruvaymoli (Macu aru Coti)]

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