Uluntu, Uḻuntu, Uḷuntu: 3 definitions

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Uluntu 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Uluntu [உழுந்து] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Vigna mungo var. mungo from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Vigna mungo, Azukia mungo, Phaseolus mungo, Phaseolus viridissimus. For the possible medicinal usage of uluntu, 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.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Uluntu in India is the name of a plant defined with Vigna mungo in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Phaseolus radiatus Roxb. (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1994)
· Cytologia (1991)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1767)
· Nucleus (1982)
· Kew Bulletin (1956)
· Cytologia (1989)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Uluntu, for example diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, have a look at these references.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Uḻuntu (உழுந்து) noun [Telugu: uddulu, K. uddu, M. uḻunnu.] Black-gram, Phaseolus mungo-glaber; தானியவகை. நெய்யொடு மயக்கிய வுழுந்து நூற் றன்ன [thaniyavagai. neyyodu mayakkiya vuzhunthu nur ranna] (ஐங்குறுநூறு [aingurunuru] 211).

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Uḷuntu (உளுந்து) noun cf. உழுந்து. [uzhunthu.] See உழுந்து. [uzhunthu.]

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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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