Paral, Paṟal, Paṟa�, Pāṟal: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Paral 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 DrugsParal [परल] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Persicaria chinensis (L.) Nakai from the Polygonaceae (Knotweed) family having the following synonyms: Polygonum chinense, Polygonum auriculata. For the possible medicinal usage of paral, 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.
Paral in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Osyris lanceolata Hochst. & Steud. from the Santalaceae (Sandalwood) family having the following synonyms: Osyris quadripartita, Osyris wightiana, Osyris arborea.
Paral [पारल] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Stereospermum tetragonum DC. from the Bignoniaceae (Jacaranda) family having the following synonyms: Bignonia colais, Stereospermum colais, Stereospermum personatum.
Paral [پارل] in the Urdu language, ibid. previous identification.
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Paral in India is the name of a plant defined with Oryza sativa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Oryza formosana Masamune & Suzuki (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Blumea (1987)
· Aspects of Plant Sciences (1989)
· Kulturpflanze (1981)
· The Flora of British India (1896)
· Handbuch des Getreidebaus (1885)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1987)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Paral, for example health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, 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
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusParal (ಪರಲ್):—[noun] = ಪರಲು [paralu]1.
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Para� (ಪರಳ್):—[noun] = ಪರಳು [paralu].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconParal (பரல்) noun perhaps from பர�-மை. [paru-mai.] [K. paral.]
1. Gravel stone, pebble; பருக்கைக்கல். பரற்பக� யுழந்த நோயொடு சிவண� [parukkaikkal. pararpagai yuzhantha noyodu sivani] (பத்துப்பாட்ட�: பொருநராற்றுப்படை [pathuppattu: porunararruppadai] 44).
2. Seed, stone of fruit; வித்து. (சடாமணிநிகண்டு) [vithu. (sudamaninigandu)]
3. (Astrology) Stone, cowry, etc., used in the ṣṭ table of calculation to represent the unit of strength contributed by the several planets; அஷ்ட வர்க்கத்திற் நற்பலனைக� கணக்கிடுதற்க� உபயோகிக்கும் கல� முதலிய�. [ashda varkkathir narpalanaig kanakkidutharku upayogikkum kal muthaliyana.]
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Paṟal (பறல்) noun < பற-. [para-.] See பறவை [paravai], 1. விரி சிறைப் பறலின் கடுமைய� லெய்தி [viri siraip paralin kadumaiya leythi] (மகாபாரதம� இந்திரப்பிரத்த. [magaparatham inthirappiratha.] 21).
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Paṟa� (பறழ்) noun
1. Name applied to the young of arboreal creatures, reptiles and certain other animals like mūṅkā, veruku, etc.; மரங்களில� வாழ்வன, தவழ்வன, மூங்கா, வெருகு, எல�, அணில�, நாய், பன்ற�, புலி, முயல�, நர� இவற்றின் இளமைப்பெயர�. (திவா.) பறழ்ப்பன்றிப� பல்கோழ� [marangalil vazhvana, thavazhvana, munga, verugu, eli, anil, nay, panri, puli, muyal, nari ivarrin ilamaippeyar. (thiva.) parazhppanrip palkozhi] (பத்துப்பாட்ட�: பட்டினப்பாலை [pathuppattu: pattinappalai] 75).
2. Dholl; பருப்ப�. [paruppu.] (தலவருக்கச்சுருக்கம் தை�. [thailavarukkachurukkam thaila.] 54.)
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Pāṟal (பாறல�) noun perhaps from பாறு-. [paru-.]
1. Bull; இட பம�. (பிȨகலகண்ட�) [ida pam. (pingalagandu)]
2. Taurus of the zodiac; இடபராச�. (திவா.) [idaparasi. (thiva.)]
3. Pack-bull; பொதியெருது. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்த� மானிப்பாயகராதி) [pothiyeruthu. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
4. Heavy shower; மழைப்பாட்டம். [mazhaippattam.] (ஈட�-முப்பத்தாறுயிரப்பட� [idu-muppatharuyirappadi], 4, 5, 2, ஜீ. [ji.])
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryParaal is another spelling for पराल [貹].—n. stalk; straw; hay;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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Starts with (+14): Paralana, Paralate, Paralaukikate, Paralaukikavidhi, Paralaya, Parale, Paralelakkam, Paraley, Paralgallu, Paralgayi, Paraliga, Paralinga, Paralivaidyanathamahatmya, Paraloia, Paraloka, Paralokabadha, Paralokadura, Paralokadure, Paralokaga, Paralokagama.
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