Ingudi, Iṅgudī, Imgudi: 11 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Ayurveda
2. Dharmashastra
Biology
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Prakrit
3. Kannada
See also

Introduction:

Ingudi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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)

Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)

Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstra

Iṅgudī (इङ्गुदी):—One of the sixty-eight Siddhauṣadhi, as per Rasaśāstra texts (rasa literature). These drugs give siddhi (success) in mercurial operations. Even so, they are more powerful than rasa (mercury) itself. These may perform all the kāryas (‘effects’) and grant dehasiddhi (‘perfection of body’) and lohasiddhi (‘transmutation of base metals’) both.

Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the Hindus

Iṅgudī (इङ्गुदी) is identified with Terminalia catappa, which is used in a recipe of pills for appeasing maddened elephants, according to the 15th century Mātaṅgalīlā composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 9, “on kinds of must”]: “23. Lime, suvahā (a plant), sahā (a plant), long pepper (kaṇā), Alstonia scholaris, vijayā (a plant), Terminalia catappa [e.g., iṅgudī], and honey, crushed in milk, this concoction when smeared on his body will bring into control a must-maddened noble elephant”.

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botany

Iṅgudī (इङ्गुदी) is a Sanskrit word translating to “zachum oil plant”, a tree from the Zygophyllaceae family of plants, and is used throughout Ayurvedic literature such as the Caraka-saṃhitā. The official botanical name of the commonly used plant species is Balanites roxburghii.

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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.

Dharmashastra (religious law)

Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-śāstra

Iṅgudī (इङ्गुदी) is a Sanskrit word, identified with Balanites roxburghii (dehil) by various scholars in their translation of the Śukranīti. This tree is mentioned as having thorns, and should therefore be considered as wild. The King shoud place such trees in forests (not in or near villages). He should nourish them by stoole of goats, sheep and cows, water as well as meat.

The following is an ancient Indian horticultural recipe for the nourishment of such trees:

According to Śukranīti 4.4.110-112: “The powder of the dungs of goats and sheep, the powder of Yava (barley), Tila (seeds), beef as well as water should be kept together (undisturbed) for seven nights. The application of this water leads very much to the growth in flowers and fruits of all trees (such as iṅgudī).”

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Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्र, dharmaśāstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Ingudi [इंगुदी] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile from the Zygophyllaceae (Caltrop) family having the following synonyms: Ximenia aegyptiaca. For the possible medicinal usage of ingudi, 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.

Ingudi [इङ्गुदी] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Terminalia catappa L. from the Combretaceae (Rangoon creeper) family.

Ingudi [इङ्गुदी] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Sarcostigma kleinii Wight & Arn. from the Icacinaceae (Unicorn Plant) family having the following synonyms: Sarcostigma horsfieldii, Sarcostigma wallichii.

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

Ingudi in India is the name of a plant defined with Terminalia catappa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Badamia commersonii Gaertn. (among others).

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

· Flora (1841)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Encycl. (Lamarck) (1785)
· Prodr. (Swartz) (1788)
· Pl. Coromandel (1811)
· De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1791)

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

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Iṅgudī (इङ्गुदी).—Name of a medicinal tree, Terminalia Catappa (Mar. hiṃgaṇabeṭa); इङ्गुदीपादपः सोऽ यम् (iṅgudīpādapaḥ so' yam) Uttararāmacarita 1.21; प्रस्निग्धाः क्वचिदिङ्गुदीफलभिदः सूच्यन्त एवोपलाः (prasnigdhāḥ kvacidiṅgudīphalabhidaḥ sūcyanta evopalāḥ) Ś.1.14.

-dam the nut of the tree.

See also (synonyms): iṅguda, iṅgula.

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

Iṅgudī (इङ्गुदी):—[iṅgu-dī] (dī) 3. f. Idem.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Iṅgudī (इङ्गुदी) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Iṃguī, Iṃgudī.

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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.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Iṃgudī (इंगुदी) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Iṅgudī.

Iṃgudī has the following synonyms: Iṃguī.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Iṃgudi (ಇಂಗುದಿ):—[noun] the plant Terminalia catapa of Combretaceae family; country almond.

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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.

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