Makal, Mākal, Makaḷ, Makāl: 5 definitions

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India history
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Introduction:

Makal means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, 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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In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)

Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

Mākal in the Bangali language is another name for Indravāruṇī, a medicinal plant identified with Citrullus colocynthis (colocynth, bitter apple or desert gourd) from the Cucurbitaceae or “gourd family” of flowering plants, according to verse 3.70-72 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The third chapter (guḍūcyādi-varga) of this book contains climbers and creepers (vīrudh). Other than the Bengali word Mākal, there are more synonyms identified for this plant among which twenty-nine are in Sanskrit.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

India history and geography

Source: Shodhganga: Vernacular architecture of Assam with special reference to Brahmaputra Valley

Makal is an Assamese term referring to a variety of bamboo (i.e., Bambusa nutans).—It appears in the study dealing with the vernacular architecture (local building construction) of Assam whose rich tradition is backed by the numerous communities and traditional cultures.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Makal [মাকাল] in the Bengali language is the name of a plant identified with Trichosanthes tricuspidata Lour. from the Cucurbitaceae (Pumpkin) family having the following synonyms: Trichosanthes palmata, Trichosanthes bracteata, Modecca bracteata. For the possible medicinal usage of makal, 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)

1) Makal in India is the name of a plant defined with Citrullus colocynthis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Colocynthis vulgaris Schrad. (among others).

2) Makal is also identified with Solena amplexicaulis It has the synonym Momordica umbellata Harms (etc.).

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

· The Gardeners Dictionary (1754)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1923)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1987)
· Blumea (2004)
· Taxon (1978)
· Species Plantarum

If you are looking for specific details regarding Makal, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, 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.

Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Makaḷ (மகள்) noun < மக¹. [maga¹.] [Kanarese, Malayalam: magaḷ.]

1. Daughter; புத்திரி. நல்கூர்ந்தார் செல்வ மகள் [puthiri. nalkurnthar selva magal] (கலித்தொகை [kalithogai] 56).

2. Woman, female, damsel; பெண். ஆய மக ணீயாயின் [pen. aya maga niyayin] (கலித்தொகை [kalithogai] 107).

3. Wife; மனைவி. மனக் கினியாற்கு நீமகளாயதூஉம் [manaivi. manag kiniyarku nimagalayathuum] (மணிமேகலை [manimegalai] 21, 30).

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Makāl (மகால்) noun < Urdu mahal. Palace; அரண்மனை. திருமலைநாயக்கர் மகால். [aranmanai. thirumalainayakkar magal.]

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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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