Murumuru, Muṟumuṟu: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Murumuru 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) Murumuru in Brazil is the name of a plant defined with Astrocaryum aculeatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Astrocaryum macrocarpum Huber (among others).
2) Murumuru in Venezuela is also identified with Astrocaryum alatum It has the synonym Hexopetion alatum (H.F. Loomis) F. Kahn & Pintaud) C. America, Colombia. Tree, short trunk, erect, armed, mass of roots at base, persistent leaf bases, sheath persistent, very spiny along midrib and petiole, inflorescences among leaves, flowers creamy white, infructescence erect or pendent, old spathes reflexed, hard fruit brownish green with blackish spines, fruit can be eaten, pulp sometimes eaten, lowland, forest edge, tropical wet forest, (Rows of black spines..
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bulletin de l’Herbier Boissier (1906)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1934)
· Palm Trees of the Amazon (1853)
· Vellosia (1891)
· Braz. J. Biol. (2005)
· Primitiae Florae Essequeboensis (1818)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Murumuru, for example health benefits, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, 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 LexiconMurumuru (முருமுரு) [murumuruttal] 11 transitive verb See முறுமுறு-. [murumuru-.]
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Muṟumuṟu (முறுமுறு) [muṟumuṟuttal] 11 intransitive verb [Telugu, Malayalam: murumuru.] To murmur, grumble; முணுமுணுத்தல். (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [munumunuthal. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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Starts with: Murumuruci.
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