Tirukukalli, Tirukukaḷḷi: 2 definitions
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Tirukukalli 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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Tirukukalli in India is the name of a plant defined with Euphorbia tirucalli in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Tirucalia indica Raf. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Archives of Ophthalmology, (1964)
· Bulletin du Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle (1905)
· Bulletin du Jardin Botanique National de Belgique (1984)
· Abh. Akad. Berlin (1859)
· Nat. Hort. Mag. (Jan) (1934)
· Ann. Cons. Ultram. Lisb. (1856)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Tirukukalli, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconTirukukaḷḷi (திருகுகள்ளி) [tiruku-kaḷḷi] noun < திருகு- [thirugu-] +.
1. Milk-hedge,
1. shrub, Euphorbia tirucalli; கொம்புக்கள்ளி. [kombukkalli.] (பதார்த்தகுண சிந்தாமணிமேகலை [patharthaguna sindamani] 120.)
2. Twisted square spurge, small tree, Euphorbia tortilis; கள்ளிவகை. [kallivagai.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Tiruku, Kalli.
Full-text: Thirugukalli, Tirukkalli, Attankalli, Katterumai, Kalli.
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