Punal, Puṉal, Pūṇal: 2 definitions
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Punal 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.
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Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Punal in India is the name of a plant defined with Paspalum scrobiculatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Paspalum frumentaceum Rottb. ex Roem. & Schult. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Mantissa Plantarum (1767)
· Species Plantarum, Editio Secunda (1762)
· Grasses of Ceylon (1956)
· Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon (1900)
· Florulae Insularum Australium Prodromus (1786)
· Paspalum. Reimaria (1810)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Punal, for example side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.

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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPuṉal (புனல்) noun [K. ponalu.]
1. Water; நீர். தண்புனல் பரந்த [nir. thanpunal parantha] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 7).
2. Flood, torrent, stream, river; ஆறு. மழைகொளக் குறையாது புனல்புக மிகாது [aru. mazhaigolag kuraiyathu punalpuga migathu] (பத்துப்பாட்டு: மதுரைக்காஞ்சி [pathuppattu: mathuraikkanchi] 424). (பிங்கலகண்டு [pingalagandu])
3. Cold; குளிர்ச்சி. மண்புன லிளவெயில் [kulirchi. manpuna lilaveyil] (பரிபாடல் [paripadal] 15, 27).
4. The 20th nakṣatra; பூராடம். விட்டம் புனலுத்தி ராடம் [puradam. vittam punaluthi radam] (விதானமாலை குணாகுண. [vithanamalai kunaguna.] 29).
5. Black-oil tree; வாலுளுவை. ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [valuluvai. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]
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Puṉal (புனல்) noun < English Funnel; ஒடுக்க மான வாயுள்ள பாத்திரத்தில் திரவப்பொருளை ஊற்று தற்கு உதவுங் கருவி. [odukka mana vayulla pathirathil thiravapporulai urru tharku uthavung karuvi.] Mod.
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Pūṇal (பூணல்) noun Corr. of பூணூல். [punul.] Colloq.
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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Search found 4 books and stories containing Punal, Puṉal, Pūṇal, Poonal; (plurals include: Punals, Puṉals, Pūṇals, Poonals). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 6.6.5 < [Section 6 - Sixth Tiruvaymoli (Malukku, vaiyam alanta)]
Pasuram 7.1.11 < [Section 1 - First Tiruvaymoli (Ul nilaviya)]
Pasuram 2.8.2 < [Section 8 - Eighth Tiruvaymoli (Anaivatu Aravu-anaimel)]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Nayanar 14: Anaya < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Chapter 2 - Thiruthuraiyur or Tirutturaiyur (Hymn 13) < [Volume 3.1 - Pilgrim’s progress: to Arur]
Chapter 7 - Tiruttontattokai (Hymn 39) < [Volume 3.1 - Pilgrim’s progress: to Arur]
Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
Etymology of Munnur < [Chapter 1]
South-Indian Horizons (by Jean-Luc Chevillard)
Chapter 3 - Sangam Poetic traditions under the Imperial Cōḻas < [Section 3 - Studies in History, Epigraphy and Archaeology]