In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Source: Advances in Zoology and Botany: Indigenous Knowledge of Some Medicinal Plants of Himalaya Region

Dakh refers to the medicinal plant “Vitis vinifera L.” from the Vitaceae family, and is used for ethnomedicine treatment of Fever in Ahmednagar district, India. The parts used are: “Fruit, Leaves, Flowers”. Instructions for using the plant named Dakh: Fruit is used as tonic and in relieving constipation. Flowers are used in bronchitis and anemia.

context information

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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Dakh in India is the name of a plant defined with Vitis vinifera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cissus vinifera Kuntze (among others).

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

· Cytologia (1985)
· Reports from the Botanical Institute, University of Aarhus (1987)
· Acta Biologica Cracoviensia, Series Botanica (1986)
· Listados Florísticos de México (1986)
· Journal of the Japanese Society for Horticultural Science (1993)
· AAU Reports (1994)

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

context information

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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with (+15): Dakh-nirbisi, Dakha, Dakhal, Dakhala, Dakhalabada, Dakhalagiri, Dakhalamdaja, Dakhalamukabala, Dakhalanem, Dakhalati, Dakhalatu, Dakhale, Dakhalecithi, Dakhalepustaka, Dakhalevaika, Dakhalisu, Dakhalu, Dakhan, Dakhani, Dakhani babul.

Ends with: Bhote-dakh, Giddar dakh, Guddar dakh.

Full-text: Dakha, Bhote-dakh, Dakh-nirbisi, Guddar dakh, Giddar dakh, Bhote-dakha, Bhote-daakh.

Relevant text

Search found 1 books and stories containing Dakh, Daakh; (plurals include: Dakhs, Daakhs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)

48. Cissampelos pareira, Linn. < [Menispermaceae (moonseed family)]

show preview