Atarusha, Āṭarūṣa: 11 definitions
Introduction:
Atarusha 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 Āṭarūṣa can be transliterated into English as Atarusa or Atarusha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭuĀṭarūṣa (आटरूष) is another name for Vāsā, a medicinal plant identified with Adhatoda vasica Nees, synonym of Justicia adhatoda (“malabar nut”), from the Acanthaceae or acanthus family of flowering plants, according to verse 4.47-49 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The fourth chapter (śatāhvādi-varga) of this book enumerates eighty varieties of small plants (pṛthu-kṣupa). Together with the names Āṭarūṣa and Vāsā, there are a total of sixteen Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.
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 DrugsAtarusa [अटरुष] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Justicia adhatoda L. from the Acanthaceae (Acanthus) family having the following synonyms: Adhatoda vasica, Adhatoda zeylanica. For the possible medicinal usage of atarusa, 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) Atarusha in India is the name of a plant defined with Ailanthus excelsa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pongelion excelsum (Roxb.) Pierre (among others).
2) Atarusha is also identified with Justicia adhatoda It has the synonym Adhatoda vasica Nees (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1754)
· Planta Medica (1990)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1996)
· Journal of Palynology (1981)
· Bangladesh Journal of Botany (1990)
· Berichte der Schweizerischen Botanischen Gesellschaft (1976)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Atarusha, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, 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 dictionaryĀṭarūṣa (आटरूष).—[aṭarūṣa eva, svārthe aṇ] Name of a tree, see अटरूष (aṭarūṣa) (Mar. aḍuḷasā). आटरूषकवर्णाभा हयाः पाण्डयानु- यायिनाम् (āṭarūṣakavarṇābhā hayāḥ pāṇḍayānu- yāyinām) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 7.23.74.
Derivable forms: āṭarūṣaḥ (आटरूषः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAṭaruṣa (अटरुष).—m.
(-ṣaḥ) A tree, (Justicia adhatoda.) E. aṭa here, disease, from aṭa to go, and ruṣa to destroy; destroying disease.
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Aṭarūṣa (अटरूष).—m.
(-ṣaḥ) See the last word.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Aṭaruṣa (अटरुष):—or aṭarūṣa or aṭarūṣaka m. the shrub Justicia Adhatoda.
2) Aṭarūṣa (अटरूष):—or aṭaruṣa or aṭarūṣaka m. the shrub Justicia Adhatoda.
3) Āṭarūṣa (आटरूष):—AwarUza m. = aṭ q.v., [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) Āṭaruṣa (आटरुष):—m. = aṭ q.v., [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAṭaruṣa (अटरुष):—m.
(-ṣaḥ) A tree (Justicia adhatoda). E. unknown. See also the following.
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Aṭarūṣa (अटरूष):—m.
(-ṣaḥ) See the last word. Also aṭarūṣaka m.
(-kaḥ) .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Aṭaruṣa (अटरुष):—[aṭa-ruṣa] (ṣaḥ) 1. m. A tree (Justicia adhatoda).
2) Aṭarūṣa (अटरूष):—[aṭa-rūṣa] (ṣaḥ) 1. m. Idem.
3) Āṭarūṣa (आटरूष):—(ṣaḥ) 1. m. A tree, (Justicia adhenatoda.)
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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 corpusAṭaruṣa (ಅಟರುಷ):—[noun] the plant Adhatoda vasica (Justicia adhatoda) of Acanthaceae family; justice wort.
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Aṭarūṣa (ಅಟರೂಷ):—[noun] = ಅಟರುಷ [atarusha].
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Āṭarūṣa (ಆಟರೂಷ):—[noun] the plant Adhatoda vasica ( = Justicia adhatoda) of Acanthaceae family; justice wort.
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)
Starts with: Atarushaka, Atarushamu.
Ends with: Shatarusha, Vajidantakahaatarusha, Vatarusha.
Full-text: Atarushaka, Ataru, Adulasa, Pramadya, Atarupa, Vasa.
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