Ciru-pulai, Ciṟupūḷai: 3 definitions
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Ciru-pulai 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)
: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsCiru-pulai [சிறுபூளை] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Aerva lanata (L.) Juss. from the Amaranthaceae (Amaranth) family having the following synonyms: Aerva elegans, Illecebrum lanatum, Achyranthes lanata. For the possible medicinal usage of ciru-pulai, 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.
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Cirupulai in India is the name of a plant defined with Aerva lanata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Illecebrum lanatum Raf. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2002)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Systema Vegetabilium, ed. 13 (1774)
· Prodr. (DC.) (1849)
· Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information Kew (1897)
· Annales du muséum national d’histoire naturelle (1803)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Cirupulai, for example health benefits, extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCiṟupūḷai (சிறுபூளை) [ṟu-ūḷa] noun < idem. +. A common wayside weed, Aerua lanata; நடைவழியில் முளைக்கும் ஒருவகைப்பூடு. அறுக� சிறுபூளை நெல்லொடு தூஉய்ச� சென்று [nadaivazhiyil mulaikkum oruvagaippudu. arugu sirupulai nellodu thuuys senru] (சிலப்பதிகாரம� அரும்பதவுர� [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 9, 43).
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)
Full-text: Uninam, Acuvamanakku, Malacu, Kanpulai, Kuriippulai, Cunnampukkirai, Mukkili, Ulinai, Sokkali, Unmil, Pandu.
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