Biology (plants and animals)

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

1) Muraga in Kenya is the name of a plant defined with Flacourtia indica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Flacourtia ramontchi L’Hérit. (among others).

2) Muraga is also identified with Maytenus arbutifolia It has the synonym Celastrus arbutifolius Hochst. ex A. Rich. var. major A. Rich. (etc.).

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

· Stirp. Nov. (1786)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Flora Indica (1768)
· Miss. stud. Lago Tana (1951)
· Saggio sulla Storia Naturale del Chili (1781)
· An Interpretation of Rumphius’s Herbarium Amboinense (1917)

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

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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

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Muragā (मुरगा) [Also spelled murga]:—(nm) see [murgā].

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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Mūraga (मूरग) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Bhañjaka.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Muragabi, Muragade, Muragala, Muragalanem, Muragalu, Muraganda, Muragaza.

Full-text: Bhanjaka, Murga.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Muraga, Muragā, Mūraga; (plurals include: Muragas, Muragās, Mūragas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)

Verse 2.41 < [Section XIII - Initiation (upanayana)]

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