Green gram: 2 definitions

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Green gram 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)

Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

Source: Asian Agri-History: Paśu Āyurvēda (Veterinary Medicine) in Garuḍapurāṇa

Green gram (in Sanskrit: mudga) (soup) is part of the diet in the treatment of horses, according to sections on the treatment of Horses (Gajāyurveda or Aśvāyurveda) in the Garuḍapurāṇa.—The diet also plays a role during the treatment because the food imparts a greater strength and vigour to the horses and acts as a general prophylactic against diseases. The following diets are mentioned for the horses in Garuḍapurāṇa, which are according to the doṣa: [...] The diet in pittaja-vikāra: In diseases due to the action of the deranged and aggravated Pitta, the diet should consist of a karṣa (12gm) weight of maṃsarasa (meat soup) mixed with madhu (honey), mudgarasa (green gram soup/ gravy) and ājya (clarified butter). [...]

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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.

Biology (plants and animals)

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

1) Green gram in English is the name of a plant defined with Vigna radiata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Phaseolus radiatus L. var. aurea Roxb. (among others).

2) Green gram is also identified with Vigna trilobata It has the synonym Dolichos kosyunensis Hosok. (etc.).

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

· Cytologia (1999)
· J. Wuhan Bot. Res. (1998)
· Kew Bulletin (2002)
· Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India (1985)
· Bull. Appl. Bot. Gen. Pl. Breed. (1982)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1985)

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

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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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Search found 21 books and stories containing Green gram; (plurals include: Green grams). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

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Foods and Oṣadhīs Used in Sacrificess (Yajñiya) < [Chapter 2]

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