Nanal, Nāṇal: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Nanal 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) Nanal in India is the name of a plant defined with Bischofia javanica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Bischofi a trifoliata (Roxburgh) Hooker (among others).
2) Nanal is also identified with Imperata cylindrica It has the synonym Calamagrostis lagurus (L.) Koeler (etc.).
3) Nanal is also identified with Ochlandra travancorica It has the synonym Beesha travancorica Bedd. (etc.).
4) Nanal is also identified with Saccharum spontaneum It has the synonym Imperata spontanea (L.) P. Beauv. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal (1833)
· Synopsis Plantarum Glumacearum (1855)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Zeylaniae (1864)
· Nomenclator Botanicus (1797)
· Plantae Javanicae Rariores (1840)
· Agra University Journal of Research (Science) (1957)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Nanal, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, diet and recipes, 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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusNāṇal (ನಾಣಲ್):—[noun] = ನಾಣಲು [nanalu].
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Nānal (ನಾನಲ್):—
1) [noun] the grass Saccharum spontaneum of Poaceae family the reed of which is used for making thatches; thatch grass.
2) [noun] the grass Saccharum fuscum of Poaceae family.
3) [noun] its reed, used for writing with; a reed-pen.
4) [noun] a marshy land abounding in these reeds.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Nanala, Nanalaimaran, Nanalankara, Nanali, Nanalila, Nanalilakara, Nanalinga, Nanalingatva, Nanalku, Nanalkur, Nanalle pullu, Nanalu.
Ends with: Kananal, Perunanal.
Full-text (+18): Perunanal, Accaparam, Naykkarumpu, Carpparaci, Kamavelam, Kulavukacam, Ceppappul, Nan-mukapul, Cankapitam, Carupparaci, Tittiru, Ancani, Cacaparam, Cukattan, Kurpakam, Nanarkarumpu, Cukattam, Cuvetacaram, Alikai, Stottiram.
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