Masuravidala, Masura-vidala, Masūravidala: 7 definitions
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Masuravidala 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)
Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botanyMasuravidala (मसुरविदल) refers to “split lentils” and is used throughout Ayurvedic literature such as the Caraka-saṃhitā and the Suśruta-saṃhitā.
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) Masuravidala in India is the name of a plant defined with Ichnocarpus frutescens in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Thyrsanthus parviflorus Miers (among others).
2) Masuravidala is also identified with Ipomoea pes-caprae It has the synonym Convolvulus maritimus Desrousseaux (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Prodr. (DC.) (1844)
· Flora Telluriana (1836)
· Naturlichen Pflanzenfamilien (1895)
· Bulletin de la Société Botanique de Belgique (1898)
· Guihaia (1994)
· Fl. Indo-Chine
If you are looking for specific details regarding Masuravidala, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMasuravidala (मसुरविदल) or Masūravidala (मसूरविदल).—a split lentil; मसूरविदलाकारलूताक्लिन्नकलेवरः (masūravidalākāralūtāklinnakalevaraḥ) Rāj. T.6.187.
Derivable forms: masuravidalaḥ (मसुरविदलः), masuravidalam (मसुरविदलम्), masūravidalaḥ (मसूरविदलः), masūravidalam (मसूरविदलम्).
Masuravidala is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms masura and vidala (विदल).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryMasūravidalā (मसूरविदला).—f.
(-lā) 1. A black variety of the plant, commonly called Teori, (Convolvulous turpethum.) 2. A twining shrub, (Echites frutescens.) E. masūra pulse, vidala division; having a leaf like a split pea.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Masūravidala (मसूरविदल):—[=masūra-vidala] [from masūra > masura] m. or n. (?) [probably] ‘a split lentil’ [Rājataraṅgiṇī vi, 187]
2) Masūravidalā (मसूरविदला):—[=masūra-vidalā] [from masūra-vidala > masūra > masura] f. Ipomoea Turpethum, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] Ichnocarpus Frutescens, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryMasūravidalā (मसूरविदला):—[masū-ravidalā] (lā) 1. f. A plant, Teori; a twining shrub (Echites).
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Partial matches: Masura, Masu, Vidala.
Full-text: Masurabidala.
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