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Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)

Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

Lajālū in the Bengali language is another name for Lajjālu, a medicinal plant identified with Mimosa pudica Linn. or “sensitive plant” from the Fabaceae or “legume” family of flowering plants, according to verse 5.103-106 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The fifth chapter (parpaṭādi-varga) of this book enumerates sixty varieties of smaller plants (kṣudra-kṣupa). Other than the Bengali word Lajālū, there are more synonyms identified for 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Lajalu [लजालू] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Biophytum nervifolium Thw. from the Oxalidaceae (Wood sorrel) family having the following synonyms: Biophytum sensitivum var. nervifolium. For the possible medicinal usage of lajalu, 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.

Lajalu [लजालू] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Neptunia oleracea Lour. from the Mimosaceae (Touch-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Neptunia natans, Neptunia prostrata.

Lajalu [लजालू] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Biophytum sensitivum (L.) DC. from the Oxalidaceae (Wood sorrel) family having the following synonyms: Biophytum candolleanum, Biophytum sensitivum var. assamicum.

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

1) Lajalu in India is the name of a plant defined with Biophytum umbraculum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Oxalis sensitiva L. (among others).

2) Lajalu is also identified with Mimosa balansae It has the synonym Mimosa brevipetiolata var. rojasiana (Hassl.) Barneby (etc.).

3) Lajalu is also identified with Mimosa pudica It has the synonym Mimosa tetrandra Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. (etc.).

4) Lajalu is also identified with Neptunia oleracea It has the synonym Mimosa prostrata Lam. (etc.).

5) Lajalu is also identified with Neptunia triquetra It has the synonym Mimosa natans L.f. (etc.).

6) Lajalu is also identified with Oxalis sessilis It has the synonym Biophytum apodiscias (Turcz.) Edgew. & Hook. f. (etc.).

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

· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1825)
· Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India (1972)
· Symbolae Botanicae (1794)
· Current Science (1983)
· Burmah, its People and Natural Productions ed. 3 (1883)
· Journal of Botany (1841)

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

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

lājāḷū (लाजाळू).—a (lajjālu S) Modest: also bashful.

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lājāḷū (लाजाळू).—m lājāḷūṃ n (lajjālu S) The sensitive plant, Mimosa pudica.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

lājāḷū (लाजाळू).—a Bashful; modest.

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lājāḷū (लाजाळू).—m ḷūṃ n The sensitive plant.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Lajalu-kavla.

Ends with: Jangli lajalu, Pivala-lajalu.

Full-text: Jangli lajalu, Kandiri, Alaseluka, Samkocana, Lajalu-kavla, Sparshalajja, Namahkari, Pivala-lajalu, Mahabhita, Asrarodhini, Anjalikarika, Sparshasamkocaparnika, Anjalika, Alambusha, Lajjalu.

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