Murukkan, Muṟukkāṉ: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Murukkan 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)Murukkan in India is the name of a plant defined with Butea monosperma in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Rudolphia frondosa (Willd.) Poir. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Asiatic Researches (1792)
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1795)
· Familles des Plantes (1763)
· Journal of Tree Sciences (1983)
· Species Plantarum. (1802)
· Cytologia (1989)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Murukkan, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, 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 LexiconMuṟukkāṉ (முறுக்கான்) noun < idem. [Malayalam: muṟukkāṉ.]
1. Tobacco; புகையிலை. [pugaiyilai.] Local usage
2. Betel leaves chewed with tobacco; புகையிலை யுடன் போட்டுக்கொள்ளும் தாம்பூலம். [pugaiyilai yudan pottukkollum thambulam.] Nāñ.
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)
Starts with: Murukkan pishin, Murukkan vidai, Murukkan-virai, Murukkanmaram.
Ends with: Kaliyanamurukkan, Koti murukkan, Palasmurukkan.
Full-text: Koti murukkan, Murukkan pishin, Murukkan-virai, Murukkan vidai.
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