Daruharidra, Daru-haridra, Dāruharidrā: 12 definitions
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Cikitsa (natural therapy and treatment for medical conditions)
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.
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
Dāruharidrā refers to the medicinal plant known as Berberis ceylanica, the dried stem of which is known in Ayurveda for its antimicrobial activity.
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)
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.
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.
Daru haridra in Nepal 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.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1988)
· Systema Naturae (1821)
· Bot. Reg. (1823)
· Botanical Magazine, or ‘Flower-Garden Displayed’ (2549)
· Prodromus Florae Nepalensis. (1825)
· Phytotherapy Research (1995)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Daru haridra, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, 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
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.
Dāruharidrā (दारुहरिद्रा).—f.
(-drā) A kind of curcuma, (C. zanthorrhizon.) E. dāru wood, and haridrā turmeric.
Dāruharidrā (दारुहरिद्रा):—[=dāru-haridrā] [from dāru] f. = -niśā, [Suśruta]
Dāruharidrā (दारुहरिद्रा):—[dāru-haridrā] (drā) 1. f. A kind of curcuma as above.
Dāruharidrā (दारुहरिद्रा):—(2. dāru + ha) f. = dārvī a. [Amarakoṣa 2, 4, 3, 20.] [Ratnamālā] [?59.Suśruta 1, 139, 15. 142, 3.]
Dāruharidrā (दारुहरिद्रा):—f. = dāruniśā [Rājan 6,202.]
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)
Partial matches (+0): Haridra, Taru, Daru.
Starts with (+0): Daruharidrakam.
Full-text (+23): Parjani, Kashtharajani, Sthiraranga, Yamavatidvaya, Kamavati, Haridradi, Mustadi, Kusumbhala, Dvitiyabha, Karkatini, Daruhalidda, Lakshadi, Katamkateri, Katankateri, Sharmara, Sthiraraga, Berberis aristata, Svedana, Shabdikalka, Hemakanti.
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