Candravalli, aka: Candravallī, Candra-valli; 2 Definition(s)



Alternative spellings of this word include Chandravalli.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

[Candravalli in Ayurveda glossaries]

Candravallī (चन्द्रवल्ली) is another name for Mādhavī, which is a Sanskrit word referring to Hiptage benghalensis (hiptage) from the Malpighiaceae family, which is classified as a medicinal plant in the system of Āyurveda (science of Indian medicine). It is used throughout literature such as the Carakasaṃhitā and the Suśrutasaṃhita.

(Source): Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botany
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Sanskrit-English dictionary

[Candravalli in Sanskrit glossaries]

Candravallī (चन्द्रवल्ली).—The soma plant; L. D. B.

Candravallī is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms candra and vallī (वल्ली). See also (synonyms): candravallarī.

(Source): DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary
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