Daruharidra, Dāruharidrā, Daru-haridra: 11 definitions

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Daruharidra 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)

Source: Wisdom Library: Ayurveda: Cikitsa

Dāruharidā (दारुहरिदा) is a Sanskrit word referring to the “Indian barberry”, a flowering plant species from the Berberidaceae family, and is used throughout Ayurvedic literature such as the Caraka-saṃhitā. The official botanical name of the plant is Berberis aristata and is commonly known in English as “Indian Barberry” or “Tree Turmeric” among many others. The plant is also mentioned as a species of medicinal plant and used in the treatment of fever (jvara), as described in the Jvaracikitsā (or “the treatment of fever”) which is part of the 7th-century Mādhavacikitsā, a Sanskrit classical work on Āyurveda. In this work, the plant is mentioned being part of the Haridrādvaya groups of medicinal drugs.

Source: Ancient Science of Life: Botanical identification of plants described in Mādhava Cikitsā

Dāruharidrā (दारुहरिद्रा) refers to the medicinal plant Berberis aristata DC., and is used in the treatment of atisāra (diarrhoea), according to the Ayurvedic Formulary of India (as well as the Pharmacopoeia).—Atisāra refers to a condition where there are three or more loose or liquid stools (bowel movements) per day or more stool than normal. The second chapter of the Mādhavacikitsā explains several preparations [including Dāruharidrā] through 60 Sanskrit verses about treating this problem.

The plant Berberis aristata DC. (Dāruharidrā) is known as Dārvī or Rasāñjana (extract) according to the 7th century Mādhavacikitsā chapter 2.

Note: Coscinium fenestratum (Gaertn.) Colebr. is used as a substitute for Dāruharidrā in Southern India, especially in the Western Ghat region. Its official name is Pītacandana.

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

Source: Ancient Science of Life: Determination of Antimicrobial Potential of Five Herbs used in Ayurveda

Dāruharidrā refers to the medicinal plant known as Berberis ceylanica, the dried stem of which is known in Ayurveda for its antimicrobial activity.

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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

Daruharidra [दारुहरिद्र] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Berberis asiatica Roxb. ex DC. from the Berberidaceae (Barberry) family having the following synonyms: Berberis hypoleuca, Berberis asiatica var. clarkeana. For the possible medicinal usage of daruharidra, 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.

Daruharidra in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Berberis aristata DC. from the Berberidaceae (Barberry) family having the following synonyms: Berberis coccinea, Berberis macrophylla.

Daruharidra in the Telugu language, ibid. previous identification.

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

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

2) Daruharidra is also identified with Berberis asiatica It has the synonym Berberis asiatica Roxb. ex DC. (etc.).

3) Daruharidra is also identified with Berberis lycium.

4) Daruharidra is also identified with Coscinium fenestratum It has the synonym Coscinium fenestratum (Gaertn.) Colebrooke (etc.).

5) Daruharidra is also identified with Morinda umbellata It has the synonym Guttenbergia umbellata (L.) Zoll. & Moritzi (etc.).

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

· Taxon (1975)
· Fl. Cochinch. (1790)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1988)
· Botanical Magazine, or ‘Flower-Garden Displayed’ (2549)
· Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2010)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1824)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Daruharidra, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, 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.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Dāruharidrā (दारुहरिद्रा).—Name of a plant, a species of curcuma (Mar. dāruhaḷada, āṃbehaḷada).

Dāruharidrā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dāru and haridrā (हरिद्रा). See also (synonyms): dāruniśā, dārupitā.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Dāruharidrā (दारुहरिद्रा).—f.

(-drā) A kind of curcuma, (C. zanthorrhizon.) E. dāru wood, and haridrā turmeric.

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

Dāruharidrā (दारुहरिद्रा):—[=dāru-haridrā] [from dāru] f. = -niśā, [Suśruta]

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

Dāruharidrā (दारुहरिद्रा):—[dāru-haridrā] (drā) 1. f. A kind of curcuma as above.

[Sanskrit to German]

Daruharidra 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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