Potutalai, Poṭutalai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Potutalai 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)
Potutalai [பொடுதலை] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Phyla nodiflora (L.) Greene from the Verbenaceae (Verbena) family having the following synonyms: Lippia nodiflora, Verbena nodiflora, Platonia nodiflora. For the possible medicinal usage of potutalai, 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.
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Poṭutalai (பொடுதலை) noun Wild long pepper, Lippia nodiflora; பூடுவகை. [puduvagai.] (பதார்த்தகுண சிந்தாமணிமேகலை [patharthaguna sindamani] 351.)
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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Full-text: Purccatam, Potutilai, Toyapanam, Vannika, Talaippotam, Navati, Talapotam.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Potutalai, Podudalai, Podudhalai, Poduthalai, Poṭutalai; (plurals include: Potutalais, Podudalais, Podudhalais, Poduthalais, Poṭutalais). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
In-vitro carminative effects of the polyherbal “poduthalai kudineer.” < [2019: Volume 8, November issue 12]
Siddha medicine review: Kattu Mantham and Poduthalai Kudineer. < [2019: Volume 8, November issue 12]
Medicinal plants for skin problems in Coimbatore district < [2013: Volume 2, November issue 6]
MEDICINAL PLANT WEALTH OF ANDHRA PRADESH – Part II < [Volume 7 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 1987]