In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)

Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstra

Vyāghrapādī (व्याघ्रपादी):—One of the sixty-four Divyauṣadhi, which are powerful drugs for solidifying mercury (rasa), according to Rasaprakāśa-sudhākara (chapter 9).

Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

Vyāghrapadī (व्याघ्रपदी) refers to “tiger’s claw”, and is an ingredient used in the treatment (cikitsā) of poison due to dogs (alarka), according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—In the 12h adhyāya, Kāśyapasaṃhita adds external and internal antidotes for poisons of various animals and insects [e.g., dogs (śva)]. [...] Accordingly, “An infusion of tiger’s claw (vyāghrapadī), ghee and milk, is recommended”.

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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

Vyaghrapadi in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Gymnosporia montana (Roth) Benth. from the Celastraceae (Spike-thorn) family having the following synonyms: Celastrus montanus, Celastrus obovatus, Celastrus phyllacanthus. For the possible medicinal usage of vyaghrapadi, 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.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Padi, Vyaghra, Pati.

Full-text: Kitavisha, Sarvakrimi, Krimyapaha, Sarvakita, Krimivisha, Kita, Krimi, Kitapaha, Ativisa, Kshara, Divyaushadhi.

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