Vishnukranti, Viṣṇukrānti, Vishnu-kranti, Vishnukramti: 4 definitions

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Vishnukranti 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 Viṣṇukrānti can be transliterated into English as Visnukranti or Vishnukranti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Biology (plants and animals)

[«previous next»] — Vishnukranti in Biology glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Vishnukranti [विश्णु क्रान्ती] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Ipomoea quamoclit L. from the Convolvulaceae (morning glory) family. For the possible medicinal usage of vishnukranti, 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.

Vishnukranti [ವಿಷ್ಣುಕ್ರಾಂತಿ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Evolvulus alsinoides (L.) L. from the Convolvulaceae (Morning glory) family having the following synonyms: Convolvulus alsinoides.

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

1) Vishnukranti in India is the name of a plant defined with Clitoria ternatea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Lathyrus spectabilis Forssk. (among others).

2) Vishnukranti is also identified with Evolvulus alsinoides It has the synonym Convolvulus linifolius L. (etc.).

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

· Fl. Senegal (1954)
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· London Journal of Botany (1846)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Bot. Commelins (1983)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1825)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Vishnukranti, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, have a look at these references.

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Vishnukranti in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Viṣṇukrānti (विष्णुक्रान्ति):—[=viṣṇu-krānti] [from viṣṇu] f. Evolvulus Alsinoides, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Vishnukranti in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Viṣṇukrāṃti (ವಿಷ್ಣುಕ್ರಾಂತಿ):—

1) [noun] the herb Evolvulus alsinoides of Convolvulaceae family; the moon creeper.

2) [noun] the leguminous twining shrub Clitoria ternatea of Papilionaceae family with blue flowers, the root of which is used as a dieretic and demulcent; butterfly-pea.

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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.

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