Dhamargava, Dhāmārgava: 6 definitions
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Dhamargava 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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Dhamargava in India is the name of a plant defined with Achyranthes aspera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Centrostachys indica (L.) Standl. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Research Bulletin (1970)
· Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences (1915)
· Journal of Palynology (1980)
· African Health Sciences (2006)
· The India Journal of Experimental Biology (IJEB) (1977)
· Numer. List (6924)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Dhamargava, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, 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 DictionaryDhāmārgava (धामार्गव).—m.
(-vaḥ) 1. A tree, (Achyranthes aspera.) 2. A plant, a sort of Ghosha, with white flowers. E. dhāman a dwelling, mārga a road, va to go or approach, affix ka, deriv. irr. or dhāmno'rgaṃ vāti vā-ka .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dhāmārgava (धामार्गव):—[from dhāmārga] m. Luffa Foetida or a similar plant, [Suśruta]
2) [v.s. ...] Achyranthes Aspera, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] [patronymic] of Vādiśa, [Caraka]
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusDhāmārgava (ಧಾಮಾರ್ಗವ):—
1) [noun] the small plant Achyranthes aspera of Amaranthaceae family, used as an astringent depurative, as a remedy in dropsy and as an antidote to the venom of scorpion.
2) [noun] the climber Luffa acutangula (var. amara) of Cucurbitaceae family.
3) [noun] its fruit.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Adhamargava.
Full-text: Adhamargava, Godadodaki, Vadisha, Badisha.
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Search found 9 books and stories containing Dhamargava, Dhāmārgava; (plurals include: Dhamargavas, Dhāmārgavas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 4 - The Pharmaceutics of the Sponge Gourd (dhamargava-kalpa) < [Kalpasthana (Kalpa Sthana) — Section on Pharmaceutics]
Chapter 12 - The Salutary and the Unsalutary influences of Vata < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Chapter 26 - Discussion among Sages regarding Tastes (Rasa) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Therapeutics and Rejuvenation Therapy < [Chapter 4 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Caraka-saṃhitā)]
Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)
Chapter 1 - Means to Injure an Enemy < [Book 14 - Secret Means]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CCXXVII - Different names of the Ayurvedic Drugs < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Chapter CXCV - Medical treatment of female complaints < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
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