Chandu, Chaṇḍu: 6 definitions

Introduction:

Chandu 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Chhandu.

Ambiguity: Although Chandu has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Candu. It further has the optional forms Chaṇḍu.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Chandu in India is the name of a plant defined with Aconitum ferox in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aconitum ferox Wall..

2) Chandu in Tanzania is also identified with Lannea fulva It has the synonym Odina fulva Engl..

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzenge schichte und Pflanzengeographie (1892)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1984)
· Fl. Indica ed. 2 (1832)
· Taxon (1980)
· Numer. List (4721)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Chandu, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Chandu (छन्दु).—a. Ved. Pleasing, lovely.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Chandu (छन्दु).—[adjective] pleasing, charming.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Chandu (छन्दु):—[from chad] mfn. pleasing, [Ṛg-veda i, 55, 4.]

[Sanskrit to German]

Chandu in German

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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.

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