Bhadramunja, Bhadramuñja, Bhadra-munja: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Bhadramunja 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Bhadramunja in India is the name of a plant defined with Aganosma caryophyllata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Echites dichotomus Roth, nom. illeg. (among others).
2) Bhadramunja is also identified with Saccharum bengalense It has the synonym Erianthus sara (Roxb.) Rumke (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Archief voor de Suikerindustrie in Nederland en Nederlandsch-Indië (1925)
· The Grasses of Mauritius and Rodriguez (1940)
· Observationes Botanicae (1789)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1771)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
· Mantissa (1824)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Bhadramunja, for example side effects, health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, 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
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhadramuñja (भद्रमुञ्ज):—[=bhadra-muñja] [from bhadra > bhand] m. a species of plant akin to Saccharum Sara, [Bhāvaprakāśa]
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Bhadra, Munja.
Full-text: Ikshuveshtana.
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