Moduga: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Moduga means something in the history of ancient India, 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.
India history and geography
Source: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1Moduga (“butea frondosa”) refers to one of the gotras (clans) among the Medaras: workers in bamboo in the Telugu, Canarese, Oriya and Tamil countries. The Medara people believe that they came from Mahendrachala mountain, the mountain of Indra. They are also known as the Meda, Medarlu or Medarakaran.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Moduga in India is the name of a plant defined with Butea monosperma in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Rudolphia frondosa Poir. (among others).
2) Moduga is also identified with Butea superba It has the synonym Rudolphia superba (Willd.) Poir. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
· Encycl. (Lamarck) (1804)
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1795)
· Journal of Tree Sciences (1983)
· Prodr. (DC.) (1825)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1996)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Moduga, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Moduga-banka, Moduga-chettu, Moduga-vittula, Modugachettu, Modugaige, Modugatheega, Modugatige, Modugattu.
Ends with (+1): Emmoduga, Garagamoduga, Mullamoduga, Mullu moduga, Mullumoduga, Mulmoduga, Mulumoduga, Munimoduga, Teegamoduga, Tella-moduga, Tellamoduga, Theegemoduga, Thellamoduga, Thigamoduga, Thivvamoduga, Tiga moduga, Tigemoduga, Tivvamoduga, Togaramoduga, Togarnmoduga.
Full-text: Moduga-banka, Mullu moduga, Moduga-vittula, Tiga moduga, Moduga-chettu, Tella-moduga.
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Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
Kokilamma’s Wedding < [July 1950]