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Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)

Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

Injī in the Tamil language refers to Ārdraka, a medicinal plant identified with Zingiber officinale Rosc. or “ginger root” from the Zingiberaceae or “ginger” family of flowering plants, according to verse 6.27-29 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu.—Note: Śuṇṭhi is dried and specially prepared form of Ārdraka by removing the outer scales of the rhizome. The major part of the oil of ginger remains in these scales and is obtained from the Śuṇṭhī/Ārdraka with scales.—The sixth chapter (pippalyādi-varga) of this book enumerates ninety-five varieties of plants obtained from the market (paṇyauṣadhi). Other than the Tamil word Injī, there are more synonyms identified for this plant among which sixteen 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Inji in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Zingiber officinale Roscoe from the Zingiberaceae (Ginger) family. For the possible medicinal usage of inji, 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) Inji in India is the name of a plant defined with Chamaerops humilis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Chamaerops humilis L. var. argentea André (among others).

2) Inji is also identified with Phoenix loureiroi It has the synonym Phoenix humilis var. pedunculata (Griff.) Becc. (etc.).

3) Inji is also identified with Zingiber officinale It has the synonym Amomum angustifolium Salisb., nom. illeg. (etc.).

4) Inji is also identified with Zingiber roseum It has the synonym Amomum roseum (Teijsm. & Binn.) K. Schum., nom. illeg. (etc.).

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

· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1998)
· Deut. Fl. (Karsten), ed. 2 (1894)
· Nomenclator Botanicus ed. 3 (1797)
· Regnum Vegetabile, or ‘a Series of Handbooks for the Use of Plant Taxonomists and Plant Geographers’ (1993)
· Deutsche Flora. Pharmaceutisch-medicinische Botanik (1881)
· Zingiberoideae.

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

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

iñji : (aor. of iñjati) moved; stired.

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Imjinu, Inci-makay, Incin, Incinir, Incippaku, Incippavai, Incitteru, Inji pul, Inji-malai-icham, Injie, Injina, Injiniyara, Injipillu, Injita, Injitatta, Injitatva.

Ends with (+82): Aminci, Amkolinji, Anai-nerinji, Antalikkurinci, Avinji, Ayinci, Babimji, Cenkurinci, Ceppunerinji, Cevvinci, Chenkurinji, Chinna-kurinji, Chinnavullinji, Chirinji, Chonayamkallu-kurinji, Curinci, Dolinji, Enugaguruginji, Enugagurunginji, Himji.

Full-text: Inji pul, Inji-malai-icham, Shingi, Ardraka.

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