Murva, ²ÑÅ«°ù±¹Äå: 15 definitions
Introduction:
Murva 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)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-Å›Ästra²ÑÅ«°ù±¹Äå (मूरà¥à¤µà¤¾):—One of the sixty-eight Rasauá¹£adhi, very powerful drugs known to be useful in alchemical processes related to mercury (rasa), according to RasaprakÄÅ›a-sudhÄkara (chapter 9).
Cikitsa (natural therapy and treatment for medical conditions)
Source: Wisdom Library: Ayurveda: Cikitsa1) ²ÑÅ«°ù±¹Äå (मूरà¥à¤µà¤¾) is identified with Chonemorpha fragrans (or, Echites fragrans): a woody vine from the Apocynaceae family of flowering plants. It is also known as Moraá¹Ä�. It is used throughout Ayurvedic literature such as the Caraka-saṃhitÄ.
2) ²ÑÅ«°ù±¹Äå (मूरà¥à¤µà¤¾) refers to a species of medicinal plant (Marsdenia tenacissima or Helicteres isora) and used in the treatment of fever (jvara), as described in the JvaracikitsÄ (or “the treatment of feverâ€�) which is part of the 7th-century MÄdhavacikitsÄ, a Sanskrit classical work on Ä€yurveda. It is identified as either Marsdenia tenacissima or Helicteres isora (which is commonly known in Sanskrit as Má¹›gaśṛṅgÄ«).
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
: WorldCat: RÄj nighaṇá¹u²ÑÅ«°ù±¹Äå (मूरà¥à¤µà¤¾) is the Sanskrit name for a medicinal plant identified with Marsdenia tenacissima from the Asclepiadoideae or “milkweed familyâ€� of flowering plants, according to verse 3.19-21 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or RÄjanighaṇá¹u. ²ÑÅ«°ù±¹Äå is commonly known in Hindi as CÅ«rṇahÄra; in Marathi as GonasphanÄ; in Bengali as Morwel; in Tamil as Marul; in Telugu as Caga-cettu. Other regional names are: MurgÄ, Murahar, ÅšocamukhÄ«, CinhÄra (in Mirzapur), Jartora, MaruÄvel (in Dehradun), Siá¹Ä� (in ThÄrÅ«), Koá¹…gÄ (in Bihar).
²ÑÅ«°ù±¹Äå is mentioned as having twenty-eight synonyms: DivyalatÄ, MirÄ, MadhurasÄ, DevÄ«, TriparṇÄ�, MadhuÅ›reṇÄ�, BhinnadalÄ, AmarÄ«, MadhumatÄ«, TiktÄ, Pá¹›thakparṇikÄ, GokarṇÄ�, LaghuparṇikÄ, DahanÄ«, TejasvinÄ«, Moraá¹Ä�, DevaÅ›reṇÄ�, MadhÅ«likÄ, MadhudalÄ, PÄ«lunÄ«, RaktalÄ, Sukhoá¹£itÄ, SnigdhaparṇÄ�, PÄ«luparṇÄ�, MadhusravÄ, JvalanÄ« and GopavallÄ«.
Properties and characteristics: “²ÑÅ«°ù±¹Ä� is bitter (tikta) astringent (°ì²¹á¹£ÄÂÒ²¹) and hot (³Üṣṇ²¹) in potancy. It alleviates the ailments of heart and aggravation of kapha and ±¹Äå³Ù²¹. It also cures vomiting, °ì³Üá¹£á¹³ó²¹ (leprosy) and allied skin disorders, prameha (obstinate urinary disorders including diabetes mellitus) and ±¹¾±á¹£a³¾²¹-Âá±¹²¹°ù²¹²õ (a particular group of fevers)â€�.
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgraha²ÑÅ«°ù±¹Äå (मूरà¥à¤µà¤¾) refers to the medicinal plant known as “Chonemorpha fragrans (Moon) Alstonâ€� and is dealt with in the 15th-century YogasÄras²¹á¹…graha (Yogasara-s²¹á¹…graha) by VÄsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The YogasÄrasaṃgraha [mentioning ³¾Å«°ù±¹Äå] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (²ú³ó²¹¾±á¹£aÂá²â²¹-°ì²¹±ô±è²¹²ÔÄå) which is a branch of pharmacology (»å°ù²¹±¹²â²¹²µ³Üṇa).
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
: Google Books: Mansfeld's Encyclopedia of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops²ÑÅ«°ù±¹Äå (मूरà¥à¤µà¤¾) or Maurva refers to the “Indian bowstring hempâ€� (Sansevieria roxburghiana).—Cultivated as fibre plant in India, the Philippines and in other tropical countries. The fibres are used for ropes, nets, clothes and paper production, mainly obtained from wild plants. Also important as medicinal plant, in South-East Asia used for snake venom, in India also against intestinal worms and chronic coughs. Frequently cultivated as ornamental.

Ä€yurveda (आयà¥à¤°à¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¦, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Ä€yurveda 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)
: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsMurva [मूरà¥à¤µà¤¾] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Clematis heynei M.A.Rau & al. from the Ranunculaceae (Buttercup) family having the following synonyms: Clematis triloba. For the possible medicinal usage of murva, 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.
Murva [मूरà¥à¤µà¤¾] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Helicteres isora L. from the Sterculiaceae (Cacao) family.
Murva [मूरà¥à¤µà¤¾] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Argyreia nervosa (Burm. f.) Bojer from the Convolvulaceae (Morning glory) family having the following synonyms: Argyreia speciosa, Convolvulus nervosus, Lettsomia nervosa.
Murva [मूरà¥à¤µà¤¾] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Chonemorpha fragrans (Moon) Alston from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family having the following synonyms: Chonemorpha grandiflora, Echites fragrans, Chonemorpha elliptica.
Murva in the Sanskrit language, ibid. previous identification.
Murva in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Sansevieria roxburghiana Schult. & Schult.f. from the Asparagaceae (Asparagus) family having the following synonyms: Cordyline roxburghiana, Acyntha roxburghiana.
Murva [मूरà¥à¤µà¤¾] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Clematis gouriana Roxb. ex DC. from the Ranunculaceae (Buttercup) family having the following synonyms: Clematis indica, Clematis cana, Clematis simplicifolia, Clematis martini.
Murva [मूरà¥à¤µà¤¾] in the Sanskrit language, ibid. previous identification.
Murva [मूरà¥à¤µà¤¾] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Phanera vahlii (Wight & Arn.) Benth. from the Caesalpiniaceae (Gulmohar) family having the following synonyms: Bauhinia racemosa, Bauhinia vahlii.
Murva [मूरà¥à¤µà¤¾] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Marsdenia roylei Wight from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family having the following synonyms: Pergularia roylei.
Murva [मूरà¥à¤µà¤¾] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Marsdenia volubilis (L. fil.) Cooke from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family having the following synonyms: Asclepias volubilis, Dregea volubilis, Wattakaka volubilis.
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Murva in India is the name of a plant defined with Argyreia nervosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Convolvulus nervosus Raf. (among others).
2) Murva is also identified with Bauhinia vahlii It has the synonym Bauhinia vahlii Fern.-Vill. (etc.).
3) Murva is also identified with Bauhinia variegata It has the synonym Bauhinia variegata var. candida (Aiton) Corner (etc.).
4) Murva is also identified with Blumeopsis flava It has the synonym Blumea flava DC. (etc.).
5) Murva is also identified with Chonemorpha fragrans It has the synonym Cercocoma macrantha Teijsm. & Binn., nom. nud. (etc.).
6) Murva is also identified with Clematis gouriana It has the synonym Clematis vitalba var. micrantha H. Lév. & Vaniot (etc.).
7) Murva is also identified with Clematis hedysarifolia It has the synonym Clematis hedysarifolia Lindl., nom. illeg..
8) Murva is also identified with Clematis triloba It has the synonym Clematis triloba B. Heyne.
9) Murva is also identified with Sansevieria roxburghiana It has the synonym Sansevieria zeylanica Roxb., nom. illeg. (etc.).
10) Murva is also identified with Sansevieria zeylanica It has the synonym Aloe hyacinthoides var. zeylanica L. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Mémoires de la Société de Physique et d’Histoire Naturelle de Genève (1833)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1852)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1836)
· Fl. Carol. (1788)
· A Catalogue of the Indigenous and Exotic Plants Growing in Ceylon (1824)
· Flora Indica (1832)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Murva, for example side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, 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
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary²ÑÅ«°ù±¹Äå (मूरà¥à¤µà¤¾).—A kind of creeper (from the fibres of which bowstrings and the girdle of Ká¹£atriyas are made).
See also (synonyms): ³¾Å«°ù±¹Ä«, ³¾Å«°ù±¹¾±°ìÄå.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary²ÑÅ«°ù±¹Äå (मूरà¥à¤µà¤¾) or MÅ«rvvÄ.—f. (-°ù±¹Äå-°ù±¹Ä«) A sort of creeper, from the fibres of which bowstrings are made, (Sanseviera zeylanica;) they should also form the girdle worn by the Kshetriya class. E. murv to bind, affs. ²¹á¹� and á¹Äp .
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary²ÑÅ«°ù±¹Äå (मूरà¥à¤µà¤¾).—f. A sort of creeper, Sanseviera zeylanica, from the fibres of which are made bowstrings and the girdle of the Ká¹£atriyas.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary²ÑÅ«°ù±¹Äå (मूरà¥à¤µà¤¾).—[feminine] a kind of hemp, maya [adjective] made of it.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary²ÑÅ«°ù±¹Äå (मूरà¥à¤µà¤¾):â€�f. (cf. âˆ�³¾Å«°ù±¹) Sanseviera Roxburghiana (a sort of hemp from which bowstrings and the girdle of the Ká¹£atriyas are made), [VarÄha-mihira; SuÅ›ruta] (cf. maurva).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary²ÑÅ«°ù±¹Äå (मूरà¥à¤µà¤¾):—[(°ù±¹±¹Äå-°ù±¹±¹Ä«)] 1. 3. f. Sort of creeper.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), 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: Murvadi, Murvadighrita, Murvadya, Murvadyaghrita, Murvadyaghrita, Murvam, Murvamaya, Murvavana.
Full-text (+70): Murvamaya, Murvika, Maurva, Maurvi, Dvimurva, Kucandika, Atirasa, Divyalata, Kshiramorata, Murvavana, Murv, Murvam, Piluni, Maurvimekhalin, Devashreni, Gopavalli, Pilupatra, Murvadi, Morata, Katambhara.
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Search found 32 books and stories containing Murva, ²ÑÅ«°ù±¹Äå; (plurals include: Murvas, ²ÑÅ«°ù±¹Äås). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
2.7. Various other Waist Ornaments < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Murva � an ayurvedic literary review < [2022, Issue 09 September]
THE COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY OF PUNARNAVADI KWATH WITH TABLET METHYLDOPA IN GARBHINI SHOTHA w.s.r to PIH < [2018, Issue I, january,]
A conceptual review work on the treatment of kaphaj prameha in ayurveda < [2022, Issue 3, March]
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Therapeutics and Rejuvenation Therapy < [Chapter 4 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Caraka-saṃhitÄ)]
Classification of Drugs in the Caraka-SaṃhitÄ < [Chapter 4 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Caraka-saṃhitÄ)]
4b. Leprosy (Kuá¹£á¹ha) in the Caraka-saṃhitÄ < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Remedies in Atharvaveda and Caraka-SaṃhitÄ]
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 322 - The appeasing rite employing the mantra of the weapon of Paśupati
Chapter 363 - The words denoting earth, city, forest and herbs
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Analytic study of stanayasodhana gana < [2020: Volume 9, October issue 12]
A review on jwaragna dravyas of guduchyadi varga of danvantari nighantu < [2023: Volume 12, July special issue 12]
Evaluation of wound healing effect of maerua oblongifolia in albino rats < [2019: Volume 8, January issue 1]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
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