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Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)

Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

Hesārū in the Kannada language is another name for Mudgaparṇī, a medicinal plant identified with Vigna radiata (mung bean or green gram) from the Fabaceae, or “pea family” of flowering plants, according to verse 3.34-36 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The third chapter (guḍūcyādi-varga) of this book contains climbers and creepers (vīrudh). Other than the Kannada word Hesārū, there are more synonyms identified for this plant among which fifteen are in Sanskrit.

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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) Hesaru in India is the name of a plant defined with Vigna mungo 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 max sensu auct. (among others).

2) Hesaru is also identified with Vigna radiata It has the synonym Phaseolus hirtus Wall. (etc.).

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

· Flore du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi (1954)
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (5593)
· Kew Bulletin (2002)
· Nucleus (1982)
· Cytologia (1989)
· Kew Bulletin (1956)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Hesaru, for example health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, 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.

Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Hesaru (ಹೆಸರು):—

1) [noun] a word or a combination of words by which a person, place or thing, a body or class or any object of thought is designated, called or known; a name.

2) [noun] wide spread reputation, esp. of a favourable character; renown.

3) [noun] an appellation given to a person or family as a sign of privilege, distinction, rank or profession; a title.

4) [noun] accusation; blame.

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Hesaru (ಹೆಸರು):—

1) [noun] the plant Phaseolus aureus ( = P. radiatus) of Papilionaceae family, grown for its pea.

2) [noun] its pea, widely used as food.

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Hesaṟu (ಹೆಸಱು):—[noun] = ಹೆಸರು [hesaru]2.

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Hēsaru (ಹೇಸರು):—[noun] = ಹೇಸರಗತ್ತೆ [hesaragatte].

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Hesaru gida, Hesaru kaalu, Hesaru kaalu gida, Hesarubele, Hesarugol, Hesarugollu, Hesaruhidi, Hesarukedu, Hesarumde, Hesaruvade, Hesaruvasi.

Ends with: Adavihesaru, Addahesaru, Kaadu hesaru, Kadahesaru, Kaduhesaru, Kohesaru, Nari hesaru, Narihesaru, Paccehesaru, Pilli hesaru, Pillihesaru, Thuruku hesaru, Thuruku-hesaru, Turukuhesaru, Tutuku hesaru, Tutuku-hesaru.

Full-text: Hesaru gida, Hesar, Pilli hesaru, Thuruku hesaru, Tutuku hesaru, Nari hesaru, Hesaru kaalu, Hesaru kaalu gida, Kaadu hesaru balli, Kaadu hesaru, Tatvara, Tutuku-hesaru, Thuruku-hesaru, Mudgaparni.

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