Polai, Polāi: 1 definition
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Polai means something in biology. 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) Polai in Australia is the name of a plant defined with Toona ciliata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Surenus australis Kuntze (among others).
2) Polai in India is also identified with Rhus griffithii It has the synonym Toxicodendron griffithii (Hook. f.) Kuntze (etc.).
3) Polai is also identified with Toxicodendron griffithii It has the synonym Toxicodendron griffithii var. griffithii (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae (Mueller) (1858)
· Flora Yunnanica (1977)
· Records of the Botanical Survey of India (1908)
· Monograph on the Genus Toona (Meliaceae) (1988)
· Der Gesellsschaft Naturforschender Freunde zu Berlin, neue Schriften (1803)
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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)
Ends with: Kurippolai, Mpolai, Mudhapolai, Oppolai.
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