Languli, Lamguli, Lāṅgulī: 4 definitions
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Languli 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)
Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu1) Lāṅgulī (लाङ्गुली) is another name for Kapikacchu, a medicinal plant identified with Mucuna pruriens (velvet bean or cowhage or cowitch) from the Fabaceae or “bean family” of flowering plants, according to verse 3.50-53 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The third chapter (guḍūcyādi-varga) of this book contains climbers and creepers (vīrudh). Together with the names Lāṅgulī and Kapikacchu, there are a total of twenty-six Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.
2) Lāṅgulī (लाङ्गुली) is also mentioned as a synonym for Ṛṣabhaka, a medicinal plant possibly identified with Microstylis muscifera Ridley which is a synonym of Malaxis muscifera (Lindl.) or “fly bearing malaxis” from the Orchidaceae or “orchid” family of flowering plants, according to verse 5.11-13. The fifth chapter (parpaṭādi-varga) of this book enumerates sixty varieties of smaller plants (kṣudra-kṣupa). Together with the names Lāṅgulī and Ṛṣabhaka, there are a total of twenty Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.
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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsLanguli in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Gloriosa superba L. from the Liliaceae (Lily) family having the following synonyms: Gloriosa rothschildiana, Gloriosa cirrhifolia, Gloriosa nepalensis. For the possible medicinal usage of languli, 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.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Languli in India is the name of a plant defined with Gloriosa superba in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Methonica doniana (Schult. & Schult.f.) Kunth (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Abh. Preuss. Akad. Wiss. (1891)
· Current Science (1981)
· Annales Botanices Systematicae (Walpers) (1852)
· Ceylon Med. J., (1971)
· Resultati Scientifici della missione Stefanini-Paoli nella Somalia Italiana (1916)
· J. Roy. Hort. Soc. (1950)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Languli, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryLāṅgūlī (लाङ्गूली):—[from lāṅgūla > lāṅgula] f. Uraria Lagopodioides, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Langulika, Languliki, Langulilata, Langulin, Langulini, Langulisha, Langulishalinga.
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Full-text: Bishalanguli, Golanguli, Langulisha, Eranda, Rishabhaka, Munipatra, Naktahva, Svedasadhana, Kancika, Matulatraya, Trimatula, Kapikacchu.
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Search found 7 books and stories containing Languli, Lamguli, Laṃgūli, Lāṅgulī, Lāṅgūlī, Laṅgūli; (plurals include: Langulis, Lamgulis, Laṃgūlis, Lāṅgulīs, Lāṅgūlīs, Laṅgūlis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
A comprehensive drug review on kapikacchu (mucuna pruriens) < [2021: Volume 10, December issue 14]
A historical review on vrushya dravya prashniparni < [2021: Volume 10, October issue 12]
Critical review on kshar kalpana and its analytical parameters < [2021: Volume 10, August issue 10]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A review article on sthavara visha (plant poison) langali (gloriosa superba) < [2016, Issue XI November]
Role of kapikachchhu in gynecological disorders < [2020, Issue 6, June]
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Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)
Chapter 1 - Means to Injure an Enemy < [Book 14 - Secret Means]
Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 5 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 1 - Introduction to the philosophy of Śrīkaṇṭha < [Chapter XXXVI - Philosophy of Śrīkaṇṭha]
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Viṣṇu-sahasranāma (Garland of a Thousand Epithets of Viṣṇu) < [Section 1 - Avantīkṣetra-māhātmya]