Thulasi: 1 definition
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Thulasi 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)Thulasi in India is the name of a plant defined with Ocimum americanum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ocimum canum var. integrifolium Engl. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Botanical Magazine (2452)
· Centuria I. Plantarum (1755)
· Amoenitates academicae (1755)
· Flora of West Tropical Africa (1931)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Thulasi, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Tula-civatattuvam, Tulaci, Tulacimalai, Tulacimani, Tulacitirttam, Tulacittu.
Ends with (+29): Bhoothulasi, Centulaci, Cirutulaci, Danthi thulasi, Elumiccantulaci, Elumicchan-thulasi, Elumicchanthulasi, Ganga thulasi, Kaadu thulasi, Kaattu thulasi, Kala thulasi, Kalathulasi, Karpoora thulasi, Karppurattulaci, Karunthulasi, Karuntulaci, Kattuthulasi, Kattuttulaci, Kirusnatulaci, Krishna thulasi.
Full-text (+53): Nimbe thulasi, Karpoora thulasi pacha, Lavanga thulasi, Kala thulasi, Ganga thulasi, Poda thulasi, Elumicchan-thulasi, Nalla thulasi, Karpoora thulasi, Maali thulasi, Naayi thulasi, Kaadu thulasi, Neeru thulasi, Krishna thulasi, Kukka thulasi, Danthi thulasi, Seema thulasi, Kumuli, Kaattu thulasi, Kayattam.
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Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
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