Muracu: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Muracu 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) Muracu in Kenya is the name of a plant defined with Lannea schweinfurthii in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Odina stuhlmannii Engl. (among others).
2) Muracu is also identified with Lannea triphylla.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Plantarum Rariorum Horti Caesarei Schoenbrunnensis (1797)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzenge schichte und Pflanzengeographie (1899)
· Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien (1897)
· Die Pflanzenwelt Ost-Afrikas (1895)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Muracu, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, 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 LexiconMuracu (முரசு) noun The gums; பல்லினடித் தசை. [pallinadith thasai.] (J.)
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Muracu (முரசு) noun < முரசம். [murasam.]
1. See முரசம். இடியென முழங்கு முரசின் [murasam. idiyena muzhangu murasin] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 17).
2. The 26th nakṣatra. See உத்திரட்டாதி. (திவா.) [uthirattathi. (thiva.)]
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: Muracuvaittal, Muracuyartton.
Ends with: Kanmuracu, Korramuracu, Manamuracu, Niyayamuracu, Pancananamuracu, Patamuracu, Pormuracu, Tiyakamuracu, Verrimuracu, Viramuracu.
Full-text (+11): Murasu, Verrimuracu, Niyayamuracu, Manamuracu, Viramuracu, Viramulavu, Muraicu, Tacankam, Pormuracu, Pancananamuracu, Muracuvaittal, Patamuracu, Cakantai, Korramuracu, Nanmulavu, Palli-eluccimuracam, Kotanaipokku, Kalaimuracam, Tiyakamuracu, Aracarcinnam.
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
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