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Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botany

Muñjātaka (मुञ्जातक) is a Sanskrit word referring to Orchis latifolia, a plant species in the Orchidaceae family. Certain plant parts of Tarūṭa are eaten as a vegetable (śāka), according to Caraka in his Carakasaṃhitā sūtrasthāna (chapter 27), a classical Ayurvedic work. The plant is therefore part of the Śākavarga group of medicinal plants, referring to the “group of vegetables/pot-herbs”. Caraka defined such groups (vargas) based on the dietic value of the plant. Note: Orchis latifolia is a synonym of Dactylorhiza latifolia which is a synonym of Dactylorhiza sambucina.

Properties according to Caraka-saṃhitā: Muñjātaka is strength-promoting, cold, heavy, unctuous, saturating, bulk-promoting, alleviates vāta and pitta, is madhura and aphrodisiac.

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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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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Munjataka in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Eulophia dabia (D.Don) Hochr. from the Orchidaceae (Orchid) family having the following synonyms: Eulophia campestris, Eulophia rupestris, Eulophia faberi. For the possible medicinal usage of munjataka, 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.

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

Munjataka in India is the name of a plant defined with Eulophia herbacea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Graphorkis bicolor (Roxb.) Kuntze (among others).

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

· Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany (1859)
· The Flora of British India (1890)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Genera and Species of Orchidaceous Plants (1833)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Hortus Suburbanus Calcuttensis (1845)

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

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Muñjāṭaka (मुञ्जाटक).—A kind of plant.

Derivable forms: muñjāṭakaḥ (मुञ्जाटकः).

See also (synonyms): muñjāṭa.

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

Muñjātaka (मुञ्जातक).—m.

(-kaḥ) Munja grass.

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

1) Muñjātaka (मुञ्जातक):—[from muñjaka > muñj] m. a species of tree, [Mahābhārata; Suśruta]

2) [v.s. ...] a kind of vegetable, [Caraka]

3) [v.s. ...] Saccharum Munja, [Bhāvaprakāśa]

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

Muñjatāka (मुञ्जताक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. Munja grass.

[Sanskrit to German]

Munjataka in German

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