Vishamushti, Viṣamuṣṭi, Visha-mushti: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Vishamushti 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.
The Sanskrit term Viṣamuṣṭi can be transliterated into English as Visamusti or Vishamushti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Dharmashastra (religious law)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-śāstraViṣamuṣṭi (विषमुष्टि) is a Sanskrit word, identified with Strychnos nux-vomica (strychnine tree) by various scholars in their translation of the Śukranīti. This tree is mentioned as having thorns, and should therefore be considered as wild. The King shoud place such trees in forests (not in or near villages). He should nourish them by stoole of goats, sheep and cows, water as well as meat.
The following is an ancient Indian horticultural recipe for the nourishment of such trees:
According to Śukranīti 4.4.110-112: “The powder of the dungs of goats and sheep, the powder of Yava (barley), Tila (seeds), beef as well as water should be kept together (undisturbed) for seven nights. The application of this water leads very much to the growth in flowers and fruits of all trees (such as viṣamuṣṭi).”
Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्र, dharmaśāstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭuViṣamuṣṭi (विषमुष्टि) is the Sanskrit name for an unidentified medicinal plant, according to verse 4.182-183 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu.
Viṣamuṣṭi is mentioned as having four synonyms: Keśamuṣṭi, Sumuṣṭi, Aṇumuṣṭika and Kṣupaḍoḍimuṣṭi.
Properties and characteristics: “Viṣamuṣṭi is pungent, bitter, digestive stimulant and anti-kapha and anti-vāta. It cures throat diseases and is an appetiser. It causes bleeding from the body (rakta-pitta), burning sensation and pain”.
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 DrugsVishamushti [ವಿಷಮುಷ್ಟಿ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Strychnos nux-vomica L. from the Loganiaceae (Logania) family. For the possible medicinal usage of vishamushti, 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.
Vishamushti [విషముష్టి] in the Telugu language, ibid. previous identification.
Vishamushti [વિષમુષ્ઠી] in the Gujarati 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.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Vishamushti in India is the name of a plant defined with Strychnos nux-vomica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Strychnos ligustrina Blume (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Rumphia (1836)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Mémoires de la Société Botanique de France (1910)
· Lloydia (1973)
· Taxon (1980)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Vishamushti, for example extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, 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: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryViṣamuṣṭi (विषमुष्टि).—f.
(-ṣṭiḥ) A kind of shrub of medicinal properties, commonly termed Bishdori or Kadhsinh. E. viṣa poison, muṣṭi a handful.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryViṣamuṣṭi (विषमुष्टि):—[=viṣa-muṣṭi] [from viṣa > viṣ] f. a kind of shrub possessing medicinal properties (commonly called Bishdori or Karsinh), [Bhāvaprakāśa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryViṣamuṣṭi (विषमुष्टि):—[viṣa-muṣṭi] (ṣṭiḥ) 2. f. A kind of shrub of medicinal properties.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusViṣamuṣṭi (ವಿಷಮುಷ್ಟಿ):—[noun] the poisonous tree Strychnos nux-vomica of Loganiaceae family, the seeds of which contain strychnine, brucine and other alkaloids.
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)
Partial matches: Mushti, Visha.
Starts with: Vishamushtika.
Full-text: Visha mushti, Ranamushti, Keshamushti, Visamutti, Upavisha, Kshupadodamushti, Kshupadodimushti, Sumushti, Anumushtika, Mutti.
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