Mudgaparni, Mudgaparṇī, Mudga-parni: 13 definitions

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In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

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Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)

Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

Mudgaparṇī (मुद्गपर्णी) is the Sanskrit name for a medicinal plant identified with Vigna radiata (mung bean or green gram) from the Fabaceae, or “pea family” of flowering plants, according to verse 3.34-36 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. Mudgaparṇī is commonly known in Hindi as Vanamūṅga; in Marathi as Ran-muga; in Gujarati as Aḍavau-muga; in Telugu as Pilliperāra; in Tamil as Pasi-payāru; and in Kannada as Hesārū.

Mudgaparṇī is mentioned as having fifteen synonyms: Kṣudrasahā, Śimbī (Simbī), Mārjāragandhikā, Vanajā, Riṅgiṇī, Hrasvā, Sūrpaparṇī, Kuraṅgikā, Kāṃsikā, Kākamudgā, Vanamudgā and Vanyā.

Properties and characteristics: “Mudgaparṇī relieves cough, vātarakta (gout), tuberculosis and quells pitta, burning sensations and fevers. It is useful for eye affections and increases the production of semen. By nature it is cold (himā)”.

Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)

Source: Ancient Science of Life: Evaluation of Cyavanaprāśa on Health and Immunity related Parameters in Healthy Children

Mudgaparṇī (मुद्गपर्णी) refers to the medicinal plant known as Phaseolus trilobus, Pl., and is used in the Ayurvedic formulation known as Cyavanaprāśa: an Ayurvedic health product that helps in boosting immunity.—Cyavanaprāśa has been found to be effective as an immunity booster, vitalizer and a preventer of day to day infections and allergies such as common cold and cough etc. It is a classical Ayurvedic formulation comprising ingredients such as Mudgaparṇī. [...] Cyavanaprāśa can be consumed in all seasons as it contains weather friendly ingredients which nullify unpleasant effects due to extreme environmental and climatic conditions.

Source: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgraha

Mudgaparṇī (मुद्गपर्णी) refers to the medicinal plant known as “Vigna pilosa Baker” and is dealt with in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogasārasaṃgraha [mentioning mudgaparṇī] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (bhaiṣajya-kalpanā) which is a branch of pharmacology (dravyaguṇa).

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botany

Mudgaparṇī (मुद्गपर्णी) is a Sanskrit word referring to the “mung-leaf”, a species of plant from the Fabaceae (bean) family of flowering plants. It is used throughout Ayurvedic literature such as the Caraka-saṃhitā and the Suśruta-saṃhitā. The official botanical name is Phaseolus trilobus. It is used extensively by tribal people of the Nandurbar district (Maharashtra) in the treatment of Jaundice and other liver disorders. Mudgaparṇī is composed of the words Mudga (“mung beans”) and Parṇī, which is derived from Parṇa, meaning “leaf”.

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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)

[«previous next»] — Mudgaparni in Biology glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Mudgaparni [मुद्गपर्णि] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Pueraria montana var. lobata (Willd.)Sanjappa & Pradeep from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Pueraria thunbergiana, Pueraria triloba, Pueraria hirsuta. For the possible medicinal usage of mudgaparni, 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.

Mudgaparni [मुद्गपर्णी] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Vigna vexillata var. angustifolia (Schum. & Thonn.) Baker from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Vigna angustifolia, Plectrotropis angustifolia, Vigna vexillata var. linearis.

Mudgaparni [मुद्गपर्णि] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Centrosema molle Benth. from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Centrosema pubescens sensu auct., non Benth..

Mudgaparni [मुद्गपर्णी] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Vigna vexillata (L.) A.Rich. from the Fabaceae (pea) family.

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

1) Mudgaparni in India is the name of a plant defined with Dysolobium pilosum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Vigna pilosa Baker (among others).

2) Mudgaparni is also identified with Pueraria lobata It has the synonym Neustanthus chinensis Benth. (etc.).

3) Mudgaparni is also identified with Pueraria montana It has the synonym Dolichos hirsutus Thunb. (etc.).

4) Mudgaparni is also identified with Teramnus labialis It has the synonym Glycine abyssinica Juss. ex DC. (etc.).

5) Mudgaparni is also identified with Vigna adenantha It has the synonym Phaseolus adenanthus G. Mey. (etc.).

6) Mudgaparni is also identified with Vigna angularis It has the synonym Phaseolus chrysanthos Savi (etc.).

7) Mudgaparni is also identified with Vigna trilobata It has the synonym Phaseolus trilobus Aiton (etc.).

8) Mudgaparni is also identified with Vigna vexillata It has the synonym Phaseolus glycinaeformis Weinm. (etc.).

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

· Commentariorum de Plantis Africae Australioris (1836)
· Flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1855)
· Taxon (1978)
· Candollea (1923)
· Hortus Mauritianus (1837)
· Supplementum Plantarum (1782)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Mudgaparni, for example side effects, diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, have a look at these references.

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Mudgaparni in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Mudgaparṇī (मुद्गपर्णी).—Phaseolus Trilobus (Mar. rānamūga).

Mudgaparṇī is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mudga and parṇī (पर्णी).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Mudgaparṇī (मुद्गपर्णी).—f. (-rṇī) A sort of kidney-bean, (Phaseolus trilobus.) E. mudga P. mungo, parṇa a leaf, ṅīṣ aff. “mugānī .”

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Mudgaparṇī (मुद्गपर्णी):—[=mudga-parṇī] [from mudga > mud] f. Phaseolus Trilobus, [Bhāvaprakāśa]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Mudgaparṇī (मुद्गपर्णी):—[mudga-parṇī] (rṇī) 3. f. Idem.

[Sanskrit to German]

Mudgaparni in German

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Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Mudgaparni in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Mudgaparṇi (ಮುದ್ಗಪರ್ಣಿ):—

1) [noun] the annual plant Phaseolus trilobus of Papilionaceae family.

2) [noun] its bean or pulse.

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