Shalparni, Śālparṇī: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Shalparni 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)
Śālparṇī in the Hindi language is another name for Śāliparṇī, a medicinal plant identified with Desmodium gangeticum (sal leaved desmodium), from the Fabaceae or “legume” family of flowering plants, according to verse 4.17-20 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 Hindi word Śālparṇī, there are more synonyms identified for this plant among which fourteen 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)
Shalparni [शालपर्णी] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Pleurolobus gangeticus (L.) J.St.-Hil. ex H.Ohashi & K.Ohashi from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Desmodium gangeticum, Hedysarum gangeticum. For the possible medicinal usage of shalparni, 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.
Salparni [सालपर्णी] in the Konkani language, ibid. previous identification.
Shalparni in India is the name of a plant defined with Desmodium gangeticum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aeschynomene gangetica Poir. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Tropical Plant Science Research. New Delhi (1983)
· Journal of the Arnold Arboretum (1963)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1994)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1805)
· Cytologia (1985)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Shalparni, for example extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, 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)
Full-text: Vitari, Laghupancamula, Vidari, Shaliparni.
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A review on jwaragna dravyas of guduchyadi varga of danvantari nighantu < [2023: Volume 12, July special issue 12]
Standardisation of one of traditional ‘dashmula’ < [2017: Volume 6, February issue 2]
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A Review on Ethnomedicinal Claims of Desmodium Triquetrum (L.) DC. < [Vol. 5 No. 6: Jun (2022)]
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