Mriduphala, Mṛduphala, Mridu-phala: 5 definitions
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Mriduphala 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.
The Sanskrit term Mṛduphala can be transliterated into English as Mrduphala or Mriduphala, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Mriduphala in India is the name of a plant defined with Annona reticulata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Annona reticulata Sieber ex A. DC. (among others).
2) Mriduphala is also identified with Cocos nucifera It has the synonym Palma cocos Mill., nom. illeg. (etc.).
3) Mriduphala is also identified with Grewia asiatica.
4) Mriduphala is also identified with Rollinia mucosa It has the synonym Annona obtusiflora Tussac (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Acta Horti Bergiani (1931)
· Observationum Botanicarum (1764)
· Flora Mexicana (1894)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· The Gardeners Dictionary
· Flore des Antilles (1808)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Mriduphala, for example extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMṛduphala (मृदुफल).—Name of a plant (vikaṅkata).
Derivable forms: mṛduphalam (मृदुफलम्).
Mṛduphala is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mṛdu and phala (फल).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Mṛduphala (मृदुफल):—[=mṛdu-phala] [from mṛdu > mṛd] m. Flacourtia Sapida, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] Asteracantha Longifolia, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] a species of cocoa-nut tree, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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