Biology (plants and animals)

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

Muriya in India is the name of a plant defined with Vitex pinnata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Wallrothia articulata Roth (among others).

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

· Phytologia (1951)
· Verhandelingen van het Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschapen (1790)
· Journal of Vegetation Science (1991)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (Lamarck) (1788)
· Exkursionsfl. Java (1912)
· Kew Bulletin (2008)

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

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Muriyakkuttu, Muriyal, Muriyampachchila, Muriyan, Muriyan pacca, Muriyan pachilai, Muriyan-pacca, Muriyati, Muriyaval, Muriyolai.

Ends with: Murmuriya.

Full-text: Uyarmoli, Muravai, Kitta, Vina, Muri, Eru.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Muriya; (plurals include: Muriyas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Jainism in Odisha (Orissa) (by Ashis Ranjan Sahoo)

Major Inscription, Udayagiri and Khandagiri < [Chapter 7]

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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)

Chapter 2.5 - Ravana-anugraha-murti (depiction of the Ravana) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]

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