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Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)

Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

Musākānī in the Hindi language is another name for Ākhukarṇī, a medicinal plant identified with Ipomoea reniformis, synonym of Merremia emarginata (kidney leaf morning glory) from the Convolvulaceae or “morning glory family” of flowering plants, according to verse 3.67-68 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The third chapter (guḍūcyādi-varga) of this book contains climbers and creepers (vīrudh). Other than the Hindi word Musākānī, there are more synonyms identified for this plant among which twenty are in Sanskrit.

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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.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Musakani in the Oriya language is the name of a plant identified with Cocculus hirsutus from the Menispermaceae (Moonseed) family having the following synonyms: Cocculus villosus. For the possible medicinal usage of musakani, 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.

Musakani in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Merremia emarginata (Burm. fil.) Hall. fil. from the Convolvulaceae (Morning glory) family having the following synonyms: Merremia gangetica, Convolvulus reniformis, Ipomoea reniformis.

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

1) Musakani in India is the name of a plant defined with Cocculus hirsutus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Menispermum villosum Lam. (among others).

2) Musakani is also identified with Ipomoea eriocarpa It has the synonym Convolvulus hispidus Vahl (etc.).

3) Musakani is also identified with Merremia emarginata It has the synonym Convolvulus reniformis Roxb. (etc.).

4) Musakani is also identified with Merremia gangetica It has the synonym Merremia gangetica (L.) Cufod..

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

· Contrib. Bot. (1867)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1978)
· amaltheum botanicum (1705)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2004)
· Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae ed. 1 (1810)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Musakani, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, health benefits, side effects, 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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Full-text: Akhukarni, Akhukarnika.

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