In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)

Source: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgraha

1) Puṇṇu refers to “ulcer” [in the Malayalam language] and represents one of the various diseases mentioned in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogasārasaṃgraha [mentioning puṇṇu] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (bhaiṣajya-kalpanā) which is a branch of pharmacology (dravyaguṇa).

2) Puṅṅu [in the Malayalam language] is another name for “Karañja” and is dealt with in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogasārasaṃgraha [mentioning puṅṅu] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (bhaiṣajya-kalpanā) which is a branch of pharmacology (dravyaguṇa).

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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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Punnu [പുന്നു] in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Ligustrum robustum subsp. perrottetii (A.DC.) de Juana from the Oleaceae (Jasmine) family having the following synonyms: Ligustrum neilgherrense, Ligustrum perrottetii, Ligustrum candolleanum. For the possible medicinal usage of punnu, 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.

Punnu [പുങ്ങു] in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre from the Fabaceae (pea) family having the following synonyms: Millettia pinnata, Pongamia glabra, Derris indica, Cytisus pinnatus.

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

1) Punnu in India is the name of a plant defined with Dalbergia lanceolaria in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Dalbergia lanceolaria Moon.

2) Punnu is also identified with Ligustrum perrotetii.

3) Punnu is also identified with Pongamia pinnata It has the synonym Robinia mitis L. (etc.).

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

· Recent Res. Pl. Sci.. (1979)
· FBI (1876)
· Pharmaceutical biology (2005)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Systema Naturae, ed. 13

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

Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Puṇṇu (ಪುಣ್ಣು):—

1) [noun] a swollen, inflamed area in body tissues, in which pus is gathered.

2) [noun] an injury to the body in which the skin or other tissue is broken, cut, pierced, torn, etc.; a wound.

3) [noun] (fig.) the quality of being useless; uselessness.

4) [noun] a source or condition of metal pain, irritation, etc.

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Puṇṇume (ಪುಣ್ಣುಮೆ):—[noun] = ಪುಣ್ಣಿಮೆ [punnime].

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Punnutampu, Punnuve.

Ends with: Heppunnu, Kurappunnu, Kurapunnu, Uppunnu, Vaypunnu.

Full-text: Punku, Nittu, Pum.

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