Anganapriya, Aṅganāpriyā, Aṅganāpriya, Angana-priya: 9 definitions
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Anganapriya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Aṅganāpriyā (अङ्गनाप्रिया) is a variant spelling for Aṅganā, which is a synonym for Priyaṅgu, which is a Sanskrit name for a medicinal plant (Callicarpa macrophylla). It is a technical term used throughout Ayurvedic literature such as the Caraka-saṃhitā and the Suśruta-saṃhitā. The synonym Aṅganā was identified by Amarasiṃha in his Amarakośa (a Sanskrit botanical thesaurus from the 4th century). It is also mentioned as a synonym in the Bhāvaprakāśa-nighaṇṭu (medicinal thesareus) authored by Bhāvamiśra 16th century, in which it is listed as Aṅganāpriyā.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Biology (plants and animals)
1) Anganapriya in India is the name of a plant defined with Aglaia odoratissima in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aglaia diepenhorstii Miquel (among others).
2) Anganapriya is also identified with Callicarpa macrophylla It has the synonym Callicarpa incana Roxb. (etc.).
3) Anganapriya is also identified with Saraca asoca It has the synonym Jonesia pinnata Willd. (etc.).
4) Anganapriya is also identified with Saraca indica It has the synonym Jonesia minor Zoll. & Moritzi (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Mantissa Plantarum (1767)
· Retzia (1855)
· Bijdragen tot de flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1825)
· Voorl. School fl. Java (1908)
· Flora Indica (1820)
· Blumea (1968)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Anganapriya, for example side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Aṅganāpriya (अङ्गनाप्रिय).—a. beloved of women. (-yaḥ) 1 Name of a plant (aśoka) Jonesia Aśoka, for women are fond of decking their persons with Aśoka flowers.
2) Name of a medicinal fragrant plant प्रियङ्गु (priyaṅgu) (Mar. gavhalā). It is a small plant used in perfumed oils and ointments.
Aṅganāpriya is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms aṅganā and priya (प्रिय).
Aṅganāpriya (अङ्गनाप्रिय).—m.
(-yaḥ) A plant. (Jonesia asoka.) See aśoka, E. aṅganā a woman, and priya, beloved; worship being performed by woman to this plant.
Aṅganāpriya (अङ्गनाप्रिय):—[=aṅganā-priya] [from aṅgana] m. ‘dear to women’, Name of the tree Jonesia Asoca.
Aṅganāpriya (अङ्गनाप्रिय):—[tatpurusha compound] m.
(-yaḥ) A plant (Jonesia asoka). See aśoka. E. aṅganā and priya; worship being performed by women to this plant.
Aṅganāpriya (अङ्गनाप्रिय):—[aṅganā-priya] (yaḥ) 1. m. A plant (Jonesia asoca) worshipped by women.
Aṅganāpriya (अङ्गनाप्रिय):—(aṅganā + priya)
1) adj. den Frauen lieb. —
2) m. Name einer Pflanze, Jonesia Asoca, [Śabdamālā im Śabdakalpadruma]
Aṅganāpriya (अङ्गनाप्रिय):—m. Jonesia Asoca.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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