Piludi, Piludī: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Piludi 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)
Piludī in the Gujurati language is another name for Kākamācī, a medicinal plant identified with Solanum nigrum Linn. (or ‘black nightshade’) from the Solanaceae or “nightshades” family of flowering plants, according to verse 4.133-135 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 Gujurati word Piludī, there are more synonyms identified for this plant among which eighteen 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)
Piludi [પીલુડી] in the Gujarati language is the name of a plant identified with Salvadora persica L. from the Salvadoraceae (Salvadora) family. For the possible medicinal usage of piludi, 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.
1) Piludi in India is the name of a plant defined with Salvadora persica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Salvadora paniculata Zucc. ex Steud. (among others).
2) Piludi is also identified with Solanum nigrum It has the synonym Solanum nigrum Acerb. ex Dunal (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Cytologia (1997)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1978)
· Pakistan Journal of Botany (1982)
· Indian Journal of Botany (1986)
· Science and Culture (1988)
· Contr. Queensland Herb. (1974)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Piludi, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, 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 (+0): Pi lu dian.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Piludi, Piludī; (plurals include: Piludis, Piludīs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 340 < [Gujarati-Hindi-English, Volume 2]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
A review on medicinal properties of solanum nigrum linn < [2023: Volume 12, January issue 1]