Hedu, Hēdū, Hedū: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Hedu means something in Marathi, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsHedu [हॆदू] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Adina cordifolia (Roxb.) Brandis from the Rubiaceae (Coffee) family having the following synonyms: Haldina cordifolia, Nauclea cordifolia, Nauclea sterculiifolia. For the possible medicinal usage of hedu, 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)1) Hedu in India is the name of a plant defined with Haldina cordifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Nauclea sterculiifolia A. Rich. ex DC.) (Adina Salisb., from the Greek adinos ‘clustered, plentiful, crowded’, referring to the clustered flowers. (among others).
2) Hedu is also identified with Mitragyna parvifolia It has the synonym Nauclea parvifolia Willd., nom. illeg. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Genera Plantarum (1873)
· Forest Fl. N.W. India (1874)
· Species Plantarum (1798)
· Blumea (1978)
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1795)
· Observ. Naucl. Indic. (1839)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Hedu, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryhēdū (हेदू) [or हेद्रू, hēdrū].—m Satinwood-tree, Swietenia choroxylon.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Hedulo, Hetu, Hetu-prapavatarmam.
Ends with: Bala bhedu, Bhedu, Capattetu, Cetu, Hetu, Jilhetu, Jivanahetu, Karanchedu, Karuttetu, Kulintetu, Nancetu, Phedu, Shedu, Tanghedu, Tatantetu, Tattetu, Tetu.
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