Malkangani, Mālkaṅganī: 3 definitions

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Introduction:

Malkangani 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)

Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)

Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

Mālkaṅganī in the Hindi and Bangali language or Malkangani in the Gujurati language is another name for Jyotiṣmatī, a medicinal plant identified with Celastrus paniculatus (black oil plant or intellect tree) from the Celastraceae or “staff vine” or “bittersweet family” of flowering plants, according to verse 3.82 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The third chapter (guḍūcyādi-varga) of this book contains climbers and creepers (vīrudh). Other than the Hindi and Bangali word Mālkaṅganī (in Gujurati Malkangani), there are more synonyms identified for this plant among which twelve 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

Malkangani [मालकंगनी] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Celastrus paniculatus Willd. from the Celastraceae (Spike-thorn) family having the following synonyms: Celastrus dependens. For the possible medicinal usage of malkangani, 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.

Malkangani in the Bengali language, ibid. previous identification.

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

1) Malkangani 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 cumingiana Turcz. (among others).

2) Malkangani is also identified with Celastrus paniculatus It has the synonym Diosma serrata Blanco (etc.).

3) Malkangani 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):

· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (4344)
· Das Pflanzenreich (1930)
· The Flora of British India (1874)
· Icones plantarum formosanarum nec non et contributiones ad floram formosanam. (1915)
· Species Plantarum.
· Flora Indica (1824)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Malkangani, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, 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.