Magul-karanda, Magulkaranda: 2 definitions

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Magul-karanda 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.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

[«previous next»] — Magul-karanda in Ayurveda glossary
Source: Ancient Science of Life: Determination of Antimicrobial Potential of Five Herbs used in Ayurveda

Magul-karanda refers to the medicinal plant known as Pongamia pinnata, the bark of which is known in Ayurveda for its antimicrobial activity.

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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.

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Biology (plants and animals)

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

Magul-karanda in India is the name of a plant defined with Pongamia pinnata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Galedupa indica L. (among others).

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

· Interpretation of Rumphius’s Herbarium Amboinense (1917)
· Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society (1971)
· Flore Forestière de la Cochinchine (1899)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Recent Res. Pl. Sci.. (1979)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)

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

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