In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Udid [उडीद] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Vigna mungo var. mungo from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Vigna mungo, Azukia mungo, Phaseolus mungo, Phaseolus viridissimus. For the possible medicinal usage of udid, 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.

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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.

Biology (plants and animals)

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

1) Udid in India is the name of a plant defined with Vigna mungo in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Phaseolus radiatus Roxb. (among others).

2) Udid is also identified with Vigna radiata It has the synonym Phaseolus radiatus L. (etc.).

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

· Cytologia (1979)
· Amer. Journal of Botany (1980)
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (5593)
· Memorie della Reale Accademia delle Scienze di Torino (1835)
· Nucleus (1982)
· Cytologia (1991)

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

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Udida, Udidaddu, Udidalle, Udidalli, Udidara, Udidoval, Udidrishatala, Udidu.

Ends with: Kudu-udid, Ran udid, Ran-udid.

Full-text: Ran udid, Kudu-udid, Ran-udid.

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