Patol, Paṭōl: 3 definitions

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Patol 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Patol in the Bengali language is the name of a plant identified with Trichosanthes dioica Roxb. from the Cucurbitaceae (Pumpkin) family having the following synonyms: Anguina dioeca, Trichosanthes officinalis. For the possible medicinal usage of patol, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

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

1) Patol in India is the name of a plant defined with Trianthema portulacastrum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Portulacastrum monogynum Medik., nom. inval. (among others).

2) Patol is also identified with Trichosanthes dioica.

3) Patol in Mexico is also identified with Erysimum hieraciifolium It has the synonym Erysimum afghanicum Kitam. (etc.).

4) Patol is also identified with Erythrina flabelliformis It has the synonym Erythrina purpusii Brandegee (etc.).

5) Patol is also identified with Erythrina herbacea It has the synonym Corallodendron herbaceum (L.) Kuntze (etc.).

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

· Notes from the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh (1917)
· Acta Phytotax. Geobot. (1956)
· Cent. Pl. (1755)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Flora of Australia (1984)
· Tabl. Phys. Topogr. Taur. (1795)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Patol, for example extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, 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.

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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Paṭōl (படோல்) noun < paṭōla. See படோல்ராசி. (தைலவருக்கச்சுருக்கம் (தைல.) [padolrasi. (thailavarukkachurukkam (thaila.)]

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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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