Kunch, Kuñch: 2 definitions

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In Hinduism
1. Ayurveda
Biology
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Introduction:

Kunch 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.

Ambiguity: Although Kunch has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Kunc. It further has the optional forms Kuñch.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)

Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

Kunch in the Bangali language is another another name for Guñjā, a medicinal plants identified with Abrus precatorius (Indian licorice or rosary pea) from the Fabaceae or “legume family” of flowering plants, according to verse 3.113-116 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The third chapter (guḍūcyādi-varga) of this book contains climbers and creepers (vīrudh). Other than the Bengali word Kunch, there are more synonyms identified for both varieties of this plant among which twenty-two 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) Kunch in India is the name of a plant defined with Abrus fruticulosus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hoepfneria africana Vatke (among others).

2) Kunch is also identified with Abrus precatorius It has the synonym Abrus abrus (L.) W. Wight, nom. illeg. (etc.).

3) Kunch is also identified with Abrus pulchellus It has the synonym Abrus laevigatus sensu Breteler (etc.).

4) Kunch is also identified with Coix lacryma-jobi It has the synonym Sphaerium lacryma Kuntze (etc.).

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

· Cell and Chromosome Research (1989)
· Cytologia (1990)
· Mémoires de la Société Botanique de France (1953)
· Eclogae Graminum Rariorum (1820)
· Journal de Botanique (Morot) (1890)
· Standard Shona Dictionary. (1959)

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