Nerunji, Nerunjī: 2 definitions
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Nerunji 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭuNerunjī in the Tamil language is another name for Gokṣura, a medicinal plant identified with Tribulus terrestris Linn. (“puncture vine”) from the Zygophyllaceae or “caltrop” family of flowering plants, according to verse 4.40-43 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The fourth chapter (śatāhvādi-varga) of this book enumerates eighty varieties of small plants (pṛthu-kṣupa). Other than the Tamil word Nerunjī, there are more synonyms identified for this plant among which ten are in Sanskrit.
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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Nerunji in India is the name of a plant defined with Commicarpus chinensis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Boerhavia repanda Willd. (among others).
2) Nerunji is also identified with Tribulus terrestris It has the synonym Tribulus terrestris var. sericeus Andersson ex Svens., nom. illeg. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Folia Geobotanica et Phytotaxonomica (1995)
· Botanical Exchange Club of the British Isles. Report (1914)
· Taxon (1984)
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1916)
· Webbia (1992)
· Journal of Palynology (1980)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Nerunji, for example side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, diet and recipes, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Nerunci, Nerunci-puceyal, Neruncil, Neruncinmul, Neruncippu.
Ends with: Anai nerunji, Anainerunji, Ceppunerunci, Ceruppu-nerunci, Cheppu nerunji, Cheppunerunji, Ciru-nerunci, Kattunerunci, Nerunci, Peru-nerunci, Peru-nerunji, Perunerunji, Yaanainerunji, Yanainerunji.
Full-text: Cheppu nerunji, Anai nerunji, Peru-nerunji, Gokshura.
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