Dhatura, Dhātura: 7 definitions

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Dhatura means something in Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Hindi, 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 Drugs

Dhatura [धतूरा] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Brugmansia suaveolens (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Sweet from the Solanaceae (Potato) family having the following synonyms: Datura suaveolens. For the possible medicinal usage of dhatura, 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) Dhatura in India is the name of a plant defined with Brugmansia suaveolens in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Solanum ochranthum Dunal (among others).

2) Dhatura in Nepal is also identified with Ricinus communis It has the synonym Croton spinosus L. (etc.).

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

· Tropical Plant Science Research. New Delhi (1983)
· Cytologia (1980)
· Gartenflora (1893)
· Flora de Veracruz (1986)
· Davidsonia (1981)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1981)

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

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Dhatura in Pali glossary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Dhātura, (adj.—°) (=*dhātuya) in cha° consisting of six elements (purisa) M.III, 239 (where āpodhātu omitted by mistake). See dhātu 2 c. (Page 340)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

dhaturā (धतुरा) [or धत्तुरा, dhatturā].—m (dhūrttatā S) Roguery, knavery, trickery; esp. as expressed by such words as befooling, balking, bamboozling, gulling with some hollow show. v dākhava, dē Pr. dhanyāsa dha0 cōrāsa malidā.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

dhaturā (धतुरा).—m Roguery, knavery.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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Hindi dictionary

[«previous next»] — Dhatura in Hindi glossary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Dhatūrā (धतूरा):—(nm) the Datura alba, the thorn apple which is a powerful narcotic; —[khāe phiranā] to go about crazily.

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Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Dhaturā (धतुरा):—n. → धतुरो [dhaturo]

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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