Dab, Ḍab: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Dab 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsDab in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Viburnum cotinifolium D. Don from the Viburnaceae (Viburnum) family. For the possible medicinal usage of dab, 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) Dab in India is the name of a plant defined with Desmostachya bipinnata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Poa cynosuroides Retz., also spelled cynosuriodes (among others).
2) Dab is also identified with Imperata cylindrica It has the synonym Calamagrostis lagurus (L.) Koeler (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Die Pflanzenwelt Ost-Afrikas (1895)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1783)
· Taxon (2000)
· Verhandlungen des Botanischen Vereins für die Provinz Brandenburg und die angrenzenden Länder (1907)
· The Grasses of Mauritius and Rodriguez (1940)
· Am. Journal of Botany
If you are looking for specific details regarding Dab, for example pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, 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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryḌab (डब्).—[ḍaba] r. 10th cl. (i) ḍabi (ḍambayati-te) To throw, to send, to order. With vi prefixed, to deceive, to disgrace. curā-ubha-pa-ātmapreraṇe rāśikaraṇe ca . saka-seṭ .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryḌab (डब्):—(i) ḍambayati 10. a. To throw, to send. With vi to deceive.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+186): Dab-khar, Daba, Daba daba, Daba ginadu, Daba-parali, Dabaab, Dabaagalli, Dababa, Dababanem, Dabach, Dabada, Dabadaba, Dabadabana, Dabadabanem, Dabadabe, Dabadabi, Dabadabisu, Dabadabita, Dabadadapa, Dabadaka.
Ends with: Adab, Barge sudab, Bendab, Bikh dab, Bikh-dab, Burg sudab, Burg-i-sudab, Gindab, Kodab, Qoddab, Qordab, Rasni-dab, Sadab, Sudab, Tukhm sudab.
Full-text (+20): Jahambaja, Hatava, Thapanem, Tipanem, Rasni-dab, Mom sran sde-u-i-dab-ma, Bikh dab, Mon sran gre-u-i-dab ma, Dab-khar, Thabanem, Mon sran gro-u-i-dab ma, Junga, Smon sran sde-u-i-dab-ma, Lapaka, Vakapandita, Tipalana, Bahaddara, Limpanem, Shenagola, Bahadara.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Dab, Ḍab; (plurals include: Dabs, Ḍabs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)
Chapter 14 - Noli Nom < [Part 3 - Kankavati]
Of Being Proudly Ashamed < [July – September, 1997]
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 14 - Kun spang and the founding of monastery at Jo nang < [Book 10 - The Kālacakra]
Chapter 6 - First incarnation series (vii): rol pa'i rdo rje (Karmapa IV) < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
Chapter 7 - The three types of Teachers in the Hidden Single Lineage < [Book 12 - Peace-Making Lineages]
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Text Section 201 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 3d.2c - The perfect teacher < [B. The explanation of the kayas and wisdoms]
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