Pugiphala, Pūgīphala, Pūgaphala, Puga-phala, Pugīphala, Pugi-phala, Pugaphala: 17 definitions
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Pugiphala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, 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)
Dietetics and Culinary Art (such as household cooking)
Pūgīphala (पूगीफल) refers to the “areca nut” and is mentioned in a list of potential causes for indigestion in the 17th century Bhojanakutūhala (dravyaguṇāguṇa-kathana), and is commonly found in literature dealing with the topics of dietetics and culinary art, also known as Pākaśāstra or Pākakalā.—A complete section in Bhojanakutūhala is devoted for the description of agents that cause indigestion [viz., pūgīphala (areca nut)]. These agents consumed on a large scale can cause indigestion for certain people. The remedies [viz., kāñjika gruel)] for these types of indigestions are also explained therewith.
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Pūgīphala (पूगीफल) refers to “betel nuts”, according to the 15th century Mātaṅgalīlā composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 2, “on favorable marks”]: “3. (Good is) an elephant whose feet are distinguished by nails numbering twenty, the elevation of whose temporal bosses is great, whose two ears are red and their edges not frayed, whose girth is very smooth, whose tusks are honey-colored and the right one higher, whose belly is well filled out, whose tail and trunk are regularly stout, straight, long, and handsome, who is swarthy like betel nuts [pūgīphala-śyāmala]”.
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)
Pugiphala in India is the name of a plant defined with Areca catechu in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Areca catechu Willdenow (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (1979)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1768)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Nucleus (1975)
· Hist. Nat. Palm. (1836)
· Species Plantarum. (1805)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Pugiphala, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
pugīphala (पुगीफल) [or ळ, ḷa].—n (pūga & phala) Betel-nut, the fruit of Areca faufel or catechu.
pūgaphala (पूगफल) [or पूगीफल, pūgīphala].—n S The fruit of the Arecapalm, a betelnut.
pugīphala (पुगीफल).—or-ḷa n Betel-nut.
pūgaphala (पूगफल) [or pūgīphala, or पूगीफल].—n A betelnut.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Pūgaphala (पूगफल).—the areca-nut.
Derivable forms: pūgaphalam (पूगफलम्).
Pūgaphala is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms pūga and phala (फल).
Pūgīphala (पूगीफल).—the areca-nut.
Derivable forms: pūgīphalam (पूगीफलम्).
Pūgīphala is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms pūgī and phala (फल).
Pūgaphala (पूगफल).—n.
(-laṃ) The Areca-nut. E. pūga, and phala fruit.
Pūgaphala (पूगफल):—[=pūga-phala] [from pūga] n. ‘fruit of the Areca tree’, commonly called ‘betel-nut’ [Varāha-mihira; Suśruta]
Pūgīphala (पूगीफल):—[=pūgī-phala] [from pūgī > pūga] n. the Areca-nut, [Subhāṣitāvali]
Pūgaphala (पूगफल):—[pūga-phala] (laṃ) 1. n. The betel-nut.
Pūgaphala (पूगफल) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Popphala.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Pūgaphala (ಪೂಗಫಲ):—[noun] = ಪೂಗ - [puga -] 3 & 4.
Pūgaphaḷa (ಪೂಗಫಳ):—[noun] = ಪೂಗ - [puga -] 3 & 4.
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Pūgiphala (ಪೂಗಿಫಲ):—[noun] = ಪೂಗ - [puga -] 3 & 4.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Pūgīphala (पूगीफल):—n. the areca or betel-nut;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Pugi, Puga, Phala.
Full-text: Popphala, Puga-phalam, Puga, Pugi, Pugifal, Ashtavayanani, Dana, Kanjika.
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International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Effect of ghontaphaladi varthi in the management of perianal sinus - a case report < [2021, Issue 10, October]
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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Comparative study of mahabhautika in pugaphala and udumbara twak. < [2019: Volume 8, December issue 13]
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Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
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Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
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Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
A Critical Review of Katishoola in Ayurvedic Science < [Vol. 4 No. 04 (2019)]
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Pharmaceutico analytical study of Taala Garbha Pottali < [Vol. 7 No. 1 (2022)]