Brahmadandi, Brahmādaṇḍī, Brahmadamdi: 8 definitions
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Brahmadandi 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Cikitsa (natural therapy and treatment for medical conditions)
Brahmādaṇḍī (ब्रह्मादण्डी) is a Sanskrit word referring to Tricholepis glaberrima, a species of thistle from the Asteraceae (daisy) family of flowering plants. It is used throughout Ayurvedic literature such as the Caraka-saṃhitā and the Suśruta-saṃhitā.
This plant (Brahmādaṇḍī) is also mentioned as a medicine used for the treatment of all major fevers (jvara), 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 is also known by the name Kulathī.
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Brahmadaṇḍī (ब्रह्मदण्डी) is the Sanskrit name for an unidentified medicinal plant, possibly identified with Lamprachaenium microcephalum Benth. [=Phyllocephalum microcephalum from the Asteraceae or ‘aster’ family?], according to verse 5.133 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu.
Brahmadaṇḍī is mentioned as having two synonyms: Ajalādaṇḍī and Kaṇṭapatraphalā.
Properties and characteristics: “Brahmadaṇḍī is considered pungent (kaṭu) and hot (uṣṇa) and it is anti-kapha, anti-vāta and cures oedema”.
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.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Tricholepis glaberrima belonging to family Asteraceae is popularly known as “Brahmadandi” in Indian system of medicine and is claimed to be effective in the treatment of various ailments such as neurological disorders, hepatic disorders, sexual dysfunction, skin disease etc.
Biology (plants and animals)
Brahmadandi in the Telugu language is the name of a plant identified with Echinops echinatus Roxb. from the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family. For the possible medicinal usage of brahmadandi, 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.
Brahmadandi [ಬ್ರಹ್ಮದಂಡಿ] in the Kannada language, ibid. previous identification.
Brahmadandi [ब्रह्मदण्डी] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Argemone mexicana L. from the Papaveraceae (Poppy) family.
Brahmadandi [బ్రహ్మదండి] in the Telugu language, ibid. previous identification.
Brahmadandi [બ્રહ્મદંડી] in the Gujarati language is the name of a plant identified with Tricholepis glaberrima DC. from the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family.
Brahmadandi [ब्रह्मदण्डी] in the Hindi language, ibid. previous identification.
Brahmadandi [ब्रह्मदंडी] in the Marathi language, ibid. previous identification.
Brahmadandi [ब्रह्मदण्डी] in the Sanskrit language, ibid. previous identification.
1) Brahmadandi in India is the name of a plant defined with Argemone mexicana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Echtrus trivialis Lour. (among others).
2) Brahmadandi is also identified with Echinops echinatus.
3) Brahmadandi is also identified with Lamprachaenium microcephalum It has the synonym Decaneurum microcephalum Dalzell (etc.).
4) Brahmadandi is also identified with Tricholepis glaberrima.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Curr. Sci.
· Ethnobotany (2004)
· Recent Res. Pl. Sci.. (1979)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Prodromus Stirpium in Horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium (1796)
· Taxon (1977)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Brahmadandi, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
Brahma dandi in India is the name of a plant defined with Echinops echinatus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Ethnobotany (2004)
· Bot. Journal of the Linnean Society (2000)
· Taxon (1977)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Brahma dandi, for example extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, 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
Brahmadaṇḍī (ब्रह्मदण्डी):—[=brahma-daṇḍī] [from brahma-daṇḍa > brahma > brahman] f. a species of plant, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (= adhyāṇḍā, [Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra [Scholiast or Commentator]])
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
Brahmadaṃḍi (ಬ್ರಹ್ಮದಂಡಿ):—
1) [noun] the thistle plant Echinops echinatus of Asteraceae family.
2) [noun] the plant Argemone mexicana of Papaveraceae family; Mexican poppy.
3) [noun] the plant Tricholepis glaberrima of steraceae family.
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 (+0): Dandi, Tanti, Brahma.
Starts with (+0): Brahmadandi-dandu, Brahmadandin.
Full-text (+0): Ajadandi, Huccubrahmadamdi, Kantapatraphala, Brahmadandi-dandu, Huttchu brahmadandi, Huchchu-brahmadandi, Brahmadamde, Ajaladandi, Brahmadanda.
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