In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)

Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

Piṇḍālu (पिण्डालु) is another name for Guḍūcī, a medicinal plant identified with Tinospora cordifolia (heart-leaved moonseed) from the Menispermaceae or “moonseed family” of flowering plants, according to verse 3.13-16 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The third chapter (guḍūcyādi-varga) of this book contains climbers and creepers (vīrudh). Together with the names Piṇḍālu and Guḍūcī, there are a total of thirty Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botany

Piṇḍālu (पिण्डालु) is a Sanskrit word referring to Dioscorea alata (purple yam), from the Dioscoreaceae family. Certain plant parts of Piṇḍālu 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”.

According to the Rājanighaṇṭu (verses 7.69-70), purple yam (piṇḍālu) has the following synonyms: Piṇḍāluka, Piṇḍaka, Piṇḍakanda, Romakanda, Romaśa, Romāhva, Romālu, Raktālu, Raktāluka, Raktapiṇḍaka, Raktapiṇḍālu, Lālākanda, Kandagranthin, Tāmbūlapattra, Granthila, Daṇḍālu and Sparśasaṃkocin.

Properties according to the Rājanighaṇṭu: Piṇḍālu is sweet and cooling. It alleviates dysuria, burning sensation, emaciation and prameha (obstinate uninary disorders, including diabetes). It is aphrodisiac, sustains the body and is heavy.

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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.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Jaina Yoga

Piṇḍālu (पिण्डालु) in Prakrit or Piṇḍāluka in Sanskrit refers to the plant Dioscorea globosa Roxb. This plant is classifed as ananta-kāya, or “plants that are inhabited by an infinite number of living organisms”, and therefore are abhakṣya (forbidden to consume) according to both Nemicandra (in his Pravacana-sāroddhāra v245-246) and Hemacandra (in his Yogaśāstra 3.44-46). Those plants which are classified as ananta-kāyas (e.g., piṇḍālu) seem to be chosen because of certain morphological peculiarities such as the possession of bulbs or rhizomes orthe habit of periodically shedding their leaves; and in general theyare characterized by possibilities of vegetative reproduction.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Pindalu [पिण्डालु] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Tamilnadia uliginosa (Retz.) Tirveng. & Sastre from the Rubiaceae (Coffee) family having the following synonyms: Gardenia uliginosa, Catunaregam uliginosa, Randia uliginosa, Gardenia pomifera. For the possible medicinal usage of pindalu, 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.

Pindalu [पिण्डालु] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Mallotus nudiflorus (L.) Kulju & Welzen from the Euphorbiaceae (Castor) family having the following synonyms: Trewia nudiflora, Mallotus cardiophyllus, Rottlera indica.

Pindalu [पिँडालु] in the Nepali language is the name of a plant identified with Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott from the Araceae (Arum) family having the following synonyms: Alocasia illustris, Alocasia dussii.

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

1) Pindalu in India is the name of a plant defined with Colocasia esculenta in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Alocasia dussii Dammer (among others).

2) Pindalu is also identified with Tamilnadia uliginosa It has the synonym Gardenia pomifera Wall., nom. nud. (etc.).

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

· Mauritius Inst. Bull. (1979)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1832)
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1905)
· Tableau de l’Ecole de Botanique (1829)
· New Botanist (1989)
· Japanese Journal of Breeding (1986)

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

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Piṇḍālu (पिण्डालु).—m. (f. ? Sanskrit Lex. id.; °lū, f., Schmidt, Nach-träge; AMg. °lu, m.), an edible root or tuber: °luḥ Mahāvyutpatti 5769 = Tibetan do baḥi rdog ma, do baḥi dag pa, compare [Tibetan-English Dictionary] do baḥi tog ma, root of Jerusalem artichoke, also potato.

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

1) Piṇḍālu (पिण्डालु):—[from piṇḍa > piṇḍ] m. a species of Cocculus, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] Dioscorea Globosa, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

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

Piṇḍālu (पिण्डालु):—[piṇḍā+lu] (luḥ) 2. m. An esculent root.

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

Piṇḍālu (पिण्डालु) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Piṃḍālu.

[Sanskrit to German]

Pindalu in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

Prakrit-English dictionary

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

Piṃḍālu (पिंडालु) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Piṇḍālu.

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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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Piṃḍalu (ಪಿಂಡಲು):—

1) [noun] a quantity of matter forming a body of indefinite shape and size, usu. of relatively large size; mass.

2) [noun] a woody plant having many stems branching out low instead of one main stem or trunk; a shrub; a bush.

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Piṃḍālu (ಪಿಂಡಾಲು):—

1) [noun] the plant Dioscorea globosa of Dioscoreaceae family.

2) [noun] the plant Mucuna Pruritus ( = M. Puriens) of Papilionaceae family.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Pindaluka.

Ends with: Raktapindalu.

Full-text (+4): Pindakanda, Pindaluka, Raktapindaka, Raktapindalu, Romakanda, Romalu, Pimdilu, Tambulapattra, Romasha, Pindaka, Pindalne, Nanakanda, Kandaguduci, Romahva, Lalakanda, Sparshasamkocin, Kandagranthin, Dandalu, Raktalu, Raktaluka.

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