Gandhaphala, Gandhaphalā: 8 definitions

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In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

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Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botany

Gandhaphalā (गन्धफला) is a variant spelling for Gandhaphalī, 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 Gandhaphalī 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 Gandhaphalā.

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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.

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Biology (plants and animals)

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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Gandhaphala [गंधफल] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Trigonella foenum-graecum from the Fabaceae (Pea) family. For the possible medicinal usage of gandhaphala, 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)

1) Gandhaphala 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 odoratissima Benth. (among others).

2) Gandhaphala is also identified with Pueraria tuberosa It has the synonym Hedysarum tuberosum Roxb. ex Willd. (etc.).

3) Gandhaphala is also identified with Trigonella foenum-graecum It has the synonym Medicago tibetana (Alef.) Vassilcz. (etc.).

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

· Cytologia (1989)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2003)
· Grassland of China (1997)
· Fitoterapia (1987)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
· New Botanist (1988)

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Gandhaphala in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Gandhaphala (गन्धफल).—m.

(-laḥ) 1. Elephant or wood apple: see kapittha. 2. The Bel, (Ægle cratæva.) f. (-lā or -lī) 1. A plant bearing a fragrant seed. see priyaṅgu 2. The gum olibanum tree. f. (-lī) The blossom of the champaca: see campaka. E. gandha smell, and phala a fruit.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Gandhaphala (गन्धफल):—[=gandha-phala] [from gandha] m. ‘having a fragrant fruit’, Feronia elephantum, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] Aegle Marmelos, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

3) [v.s. ...] the plant Tejaḥ-phala, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

4) Gandhaphalā (गन्धफला):—[=gandha-phalā] [from gandha-phala > gandha] f. the plant Priyaṃgu, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

5) [v.s. ...] Trigonella foenum graecum, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

6) [v.s. ...] Batatas paniculata, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

7) [v.s. ...] the Olibanum tree, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Gandhaphala (गन्धफल):—[gandha-phala] (laḥ) 1. m. Elephant or wood apple. (lā-lī) f. Frankincence tree; blossom of the champaca

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