Aragvadha, Āragvadha: 16 definitions
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Cikitsa (natural therapy and treatment for medical conditions)
Source: Wisdom Library: Ayurveda: CikitsaĀragvadha (आरग्वध) is a Sanskrit word referring to “purging cassia”, a flowering plant in the Fabaceae (bean) family, and is used throughout Ayurvedic literature such as the Caraka-saṃhitā. The official botanical name of the plant is Cassia fistula (or Cassia rhombifolia ) and is known in English as the “golden shower tree”, “purgin cassia” or “Indian laburnum”. It is also known by its synonym name kṛtamāla.
This plant (Āragvadha) is also mentioned as a medicine used for the treatment of all major fevers, as described in the Jvaracikitsā (or “the treatment of fever”) which forms the first chapter of the Sanskrit work called Mādhavacikitsā. In this work, the plant has the following synonyms: Śampāka, Rājavṛkṣa and Kiramālaka.
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Source: Ancient Science of Life: Yogaśataka of Pandita VararuciĀragvadha (आरग्वध) refers to a medicinal plant known as Cassia fistula Linn.., and is mentioned in the 10th century Yogaśataka written by Pandita Vararuci.—The Yogaśataka of Pandita Vararuci is an example of this category. This book attracts reader by its very easy language and formulations which can be easily prepared and have small number of herbs (viz., Āragvadha). It describes only those formulations which are the most common and can be used in majority conditions of diseases.
Source: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgrahaĀragvadha (आरग्वध) refers to the medicinal plant known as “Cassia fistula Linn.” and is dealt with in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes.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 āragvadha] 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).
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaĀragvadha (आरग्वध) (or Nṛpa) is the name of an ingredient used in the treatment of Maṇḍalī-snake-bites, 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).—A number of different permutation and combination of herbs are prescribed as Lepa and Pāna for removing the poison of Maṇḍalī snakes.—According to the Kāśyapasaṃhitā verse 9.78cd: “Cūrṇa or powder of betel leaves, curd, layer of Āragvadha or Nṛpa tree and three hand fulls of salt (or a type of grass) when smeared on the bite-wound, quickly destroys the poison”.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Source: Google Books: Essentials of AyurvedaĀragvadha (आरग्वध).—The Sanskrit name for an important Ayurvedic drug.—‘Svarṇasuma’ (having golden flowers), ‘Vyādhihṛt’ (curing many ailments) and ‘Daṇḍaphala’ (having stick-like long fruits) are synonyms of Āragvadha. Its leaves are useful (as external application) in skin diseases while the fruit-pulp is taken as the best laxative.
Source: eJournal of Indian Medicine: A Case of Contact with Spider VenomĀragvadha is bitter (tikta) in taste, heavy (guru) and hot (uṣṇa) in quality, expels insects, blocks acute pain, gets over kapha, abdominal swelling (udara) and urinary disorder (prameha), breaks down intractable visceral swelling (gulma) and tridoṣa.
Āragvadha is regarded as one of the ten medicines of skin diseases including kuṣṭha in Carakasaṃhitā Sūtrasthāna 4.11. See also Bhāvaprakāśa 1, Nighaṇṭubhāga, Harītakyādi-varga 148-150.
Source: Namah Journal: An overview of certain Āyurvedic herbs in the management of viral hepatitisAragvadha (अरग्वध) refers to the medicinal plant known as Cassia fistula, Linn., and is employed in the treatment of Kāmala.—Among the single and compound preparations described in Āyurveda for the treatment of kāmala, some of the drugs have been found to be effective. A scientific study of the drugs [viz., Aragvadha] was carried out and significant response observed.

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 DrugsAragvadha in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Archidendron bigeminum (L.) I.C.Nielsen from the Mimosaceae (Touch-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Mimosa bigemina, Archidendron monadelphum. For the possible medicinal usage of aragvadha, 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.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Aragvadha in India is the name of a plant defined with Aralia nudicaulis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aralia nudicaulis f. abortiva Dans. (among others).
2) Aragvadha is also identified with Cassia fistula It has the synonym Cathartocarpus excelsus G. Don (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Kromosomo (1787)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Contr. Inst. Bot. Univ. Montréal (1940)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Horti Botanici Berolinensis (1809)
· Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club (1887)
· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum (1823)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Aragvadha, for example chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, 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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryĀragvadha (आरग्वध).—The tree Cassia Fistula (Mar. bāhavā) largely used in medicinal recipes.
-dham Its fruit.
Derivable forms: āragvadhaḥ (आरग्वधः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAragvadha (अरग्वध).—m.
(-dhaḥ) A tree, (Cassia fistula.) See āragvadha.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Āragvadha (आरग्वध):—[=ārag-vadha] m. the tree Cathartocarpus (Cassia) Fistula, [Bhāvaprakāśa; Suśruta]
2) [v.s. ...] n. its fruit, [Suśruta]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Aragvadha (अरग्वध):—[ara-gvadha] (dhaḥ) 1. m. (Cassia fistula.)
2) Āragvadha (आरग्वध):—[ā-ragva+dha] < [ā-ragvadha] (dhaḥ) 1. m. A plant, (Cassia fistula.)
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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 corpusĀragvadha (ಆರಗ್ವಧ):—[noun] = ಆರಗಿನ [aragina].
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: A, Vadha, Aara, Ara.
Starts with: Aragvadhadi, Aragvadhah, Aragvadhamu.
Full-text (+7): Aragvadhadi, Argvadha, Aragvadhah, Arevata, Arakkuvatam, Arakotam, Sampaka, Akkupatam, Apalanka, Akkottumam, Arkotam, Aruja, Svarnanga, Aragvada, Kiramalaka, Nripa, Shamyaka, Konna, Rajavriksha, Rasnasaptakakvatha.
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Search found 23 books and stories containing Aragvadha, A-ragvadha, Ā-ragvadha, Ara-gvadha, Arag-vadha, Ārag-vadha, Āragvadha; (plurals include: Aragvadhas, ragvadhas, gvadhas, vadhas, Āragvadhas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 3 - The Purging Cassia (aragvadha) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Chapter 8 - The Pharmaceutics of the Purging Cassia (caturangula-kalpa) < [Kalpasthana (Kalpa Sthana) — Section on Pharmaceutics]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A CLASSICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW OF ARAGVADHA (Cassia fistula L.), NIMBA (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) AND KARAVEER (Nerium oleander L.) LEAVES w.s.r. TO SKIN AILMENTS < [2019, Issue 8, August]
Critical study of aragvadh (cassia fistula linn)and assess¬ment of it’s antioxidant activity with special reference to dadru (tinea infection) < [2014, Issue III May-June]
Management of bhagandara (fistula-in-ano) with chedana karma followed by pratisarniya kshara karma- a case study < [2018, Issue IV April]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Aragvadha (cassia fistula linn.) < [2021: Volume 10, February issue 2]
Review synonyms and rasapanchaka of Aragvadha (Cassia fistula). < [2024: Volume 13, February issue 3]
A clinical study of use of aaragwadh in management of psoriasis < [2023: Volume 12, August issue 13]
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Therapeutics and Rejuvenation Therapy < [Chapter 4 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Caraka-saṃhitā)]
1b. Study of Fever (Jvara) in the Caraka-Saṃhita < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Remedies in Atharvaveda and Caraka-Saṃhitā]
4b. Leprosy (Kuṣṭha) in the Caraka-saṃhitā < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Remedies in Atharvaveda and Caraka-Saṃhitā]
AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
Clinical evaluation of Trivṛta powder (Operculina turpethum Linn.) and Aragvadha Patra Lepa (paste of leaves of Cassia fistula Linn.) in the management of Vicharchika (eczema) < [Volume 39 (1); 2018 (Jan-Mar)]
Clinical effect of Virechana and Shamana Chikitsa in Tamaka Shwasa (Bronchial Asthma) < [Volume 33 (2); 2012 (Apr-Jun)]
Role of Rasayana in Cure and Prevention of Recurrence of Vicharchika (Eczema) < [Volume 31 (1); 2010 (Jan-Mar)]
Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
Aragvadha (cassia fistula linn.): a phyto-pharmacological review < [Volume 1, issue 7 (2013)]
Scientific review on Virechana Dravya (Purgative Drugs) of Charaka Samhita < [Volume 11, issue 11 (2023)]
A quadrangular approach towards prevention and management of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (niddm) through ayurveda < [Volume 5, issue 6 (2017)]
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