Shanaparni, Śaṇaparṇī: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Shanaparni 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.
The Sanskrit term Śaṇaparṇī can be transliterated into English as Sanaparni or Shanaparni, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Sanaparni in India is the name of a plant defined with Pseudarthria viscida in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Desmodium leschenaultii DC. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1825)
· Der Gesellsschaft Naturforschender Freunde zu Berlin, neue Schriften (1803)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Sanaparni, for example health benefits, extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚaṇaparṇī (शणपर्णी).—f. (-rṇī) A tree, (Pentaptera tomentosa.) E. śaṇa San, and parṇa a leaf; having similar leaves.
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Śanaparṇī (शनपर्णी).—f. (-rṇī) A medicinal plant, (Wrightea antidysenterica.)
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Sanaparṇī (सनपर्णी).—f. (-rṇī) A plant, (Marsilea quadrifolia.) E. sana the Asana or pentaptera, parṇa a leaf; more usually asanaparṇī .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śaṇaparṇī (शणपर्णी):—[=śaṇa-parṇī] [from śaṇa] f. Pentaptera Tomentosa, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) Śanaparṇī (शनपर्णी):—[=śana-parṇī] [from śanaka] f. (for śaṇa-p?) Wrightia Antidysenterica, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (cf. sana and asana.p).
3) Sanaparṇī (सनपर्णी):—[=sana-parṇī] [from sana] f. Marsilea Quadrifolia (= asana-p), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śaṇaparṇī (शणपर्णी):—[śaṇa-parṇī] (rṇī) 3. f. A tree, Pentaptera tomentosa.
2) Śanaparṇī (शनपर्णी):—(rṇī) 3. f. A medicinal plant, Wrightea antidysenterica.
3) Sanaparṇī (सनपर्णी):—[sana-parṇī] (rṇī) 3. f. A plant, Marsilia quadrifolia.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shana, Parni.
Ends with: Ashanaparni.
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