Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Anjir [अंजीर] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Ficus carica L. from the Moraceae (Mulberry) family. For the possible medicinal usage of anjir, 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.

Anjir [अंजीर] in the Marathi language, ibid. previous identification.

Anjir [अंजीर] in the Konkani language, ibid. previous identification.

Anjir [انجیر] in the Urdu language, ibid. previous identification.

Anjir [अन्जीर] in the Nepali language, ibid. previous identification.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Anjir in India is the name of a plant defined with Ficus carica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ficus carica L. subsp. rupestris (Boiss.) Browicz (among others).

2) Anjir is also identified with Ficus palmata It has the synonym Ficus pseudocarica Miq..

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

· Flora of Iran (1982)
· Journal of Plant Research (1995)
· Études de systématique et de géographie botaniques sur la flore de Bas- et du MoyenCongo (1904)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1999)
· Wild Fruits of the Sub-Himalayan Region.
· Species Plantarum

If you are looking for specific details regarding Anjir, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, have a look at these references.

context information

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

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Anjir is another spelling for अञ्जीर [añjīra].—n. a fig; an eatable fruit;

context information

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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Anciram, Anciranam, Ancirikam, Anjir zard, Anjira, Anjire-dashti, Anjire-khatai, Anjireahmaq, Anjiri.

Full-text: Anjir zard, Daghla anjir, Jangli anjir, Ban anjir, Tukhm anjir, Jangli-anjir, Anjira.

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Search found 3 books and stories containing Anjir; (plurals include: Anjirs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

International Ayurvedic Medical Journal

Critical analysis of principles of diet and dietetics of ayurve-da < [2024, Issue 03. March]

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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

Therapeutic action of rasonadi vati in kashtartava w.s.r. primary dysmenorhea < [2023: Volume 12, September special issue 16]

Ethnobotanical studies on some medicinal plants < [2014: Volume 3, October issue 8]

Termite control with Moraceae latex in humid Eastern Uttar Pradesh. < [2021: Volume 10, March issue 3]

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine

CNS activity of aqueous acetonic Ficus carica extract in mice < [Volume 5 (issue 2), Apr-Jun 2014]