Alasunda, Aḷasundā, Alasundā: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Alasunda means something in Marathi, biology. 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsAlasunda in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Vigna unguiculata (L.)Walp. from the Fabaceae (Pea) family. For the possible medicinal usage of alasunda, 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.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Alasunda in India is the name of a plant defined with Vigna unguiculata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Dolichos catjang L. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Centuria II. Plantarum (1756)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1825)
· Ann. Inst. Bot. Roma (1908)
· Species Plantarum
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Amoenitates Academ…. (1759)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Alasunda, for example side effects, extract dosage, chemical composition, health benefits, diet and recipes, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryaḷasundā (अळसुंदा).—m A creeping plant bearing a sort of bean: also the bean.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Pharmacological activities of vigna unguiculata- a review < [2016: Volume 5, October issue 10]