Unampal, Ūṉāmpal: 2 definitions

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Unampal 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) Unampal in India is the name of a plant defined with Nymphaea capensis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Nymphaea edgeworthii Lehm. (among others).

2) Unampal is also identified with Nymphaea nouchali It has the synonym Nymphaea stellata F. Muell. (etc.).

3) Unampal is also identified with Nymphaea odorata It has the synonym Nymphaea odorata var. gigantea Tricker (etc.).

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

· Flora Indica (1768)
· Rhodora (1908)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1993)
· Regni Vegetabilis Systema Naturale (1821)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· The Cyclopaedia

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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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Tamil dictionary

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Ūṉāmpal (ஊனாம்பல்) [ūṉ-āmpal] noun perhaps from ஊன் [un] +. A kind of water lily; ஆம்பல்வகை. (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [ambalvagai. (vaithiya muligai)]

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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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