Murunkai, Muruṅkai: 1 definition
Introduction:
Murunkai 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)1) Murunkai in India is the name of a plant defined with Alangium salviifolium in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Grewia salviifolia L.f. (among others).
2) Murunkai is also identified with Calophyllum inophyllum It has the synonym Calophyllum inophyllum Sieber ex Presl (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Encycl. (Lamarck) (1785)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Fitoterapia (2000)
· Journal of Medicinal Plant Research (Suppl.) (1980)
· Mag. Neuesten Entdeck. Gesammten Naturk. Ges. Naturf. Freunde Berlin (1811)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Murunkai, for example side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, diet and recipes, 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)
Ends with (+12): Cemmurunkai, Etukamurunkai, Kaliyana murunkai, Kalyanamurunkai, Karuppuk kaliyana murunkai, Karuppuk-kaliyana-murunkai, Kattu murunkai, Kattu-murunkai, Kattumurunkai, Kaymurunkai, Kodalimurunkai, Malaimurunkai, Mullumurunkai, Munmurunkai, Nallamurunkai, Narimurunkai, Pauttiramurunkai, Pilavumurunkai, Ponkunamurunkai, Punal murunkai.
Full-text (+1): Pun murunkai ver, Kattu murunkai, Kaliyana murunkai, Punal murunkai, Karuppuk kaliyana murunkai, Kaymurunkai, Munmurunkai, Kalyanamurunkai, Punamurunkai, Nallamurunkai, Vanamurunkai, Cemmurunkai, Tavittumurunkai, Malaimurunkai, Tavacumurunkai, Kattu-murunkai, Mullumurunkai, Karuppuk-kaliyana-murunkai, Punal-murunkai, Pancamuli.
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